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Family :: Madama Butterfly

Madama Butterfly
By Giacomo Puccini ยท Conductor Imre Pallo

Supported By

  • City of Perth
  • WITH THANKS TO CHANNEL 9

A powerful exploration of the conflicts of romantic illusion and tragic reality, Madama Butterfly is the perfect marriage of poetry and music - a perpetual favourite with audiences.

The wonderful cast of singers from the West Australian Opera are under the expert guidance of Imre Palló, a conductor of vast experience in this repertoire.

Enjoy a magical summer evening with friends in the beautiful surroundings of Supreme Court Gardens, enriched by one of Puccini's most beautiful operas.

West Australian Opera presents City of Perth's Opera in the Park

Director Amanda Barrett Hayes Featuring Aivale Cole, Sarah-Janet Dougiamas, Elizabeth Vale, Angus Wood, Justin Freind, Andrew Foote, James Clayton, Sitiveni Talei, Robert Hofmann, West Australian Opera Chorus, West Australian Symphony Orchestra

Semi-staged, sung in English

West Australian Opera presents City of Perth's Opera in the Park