References

• Madame Butterfly (2014) Madame Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini Melbourne Opera's acclaimed production of Madame Butterfly, perhaps the most beloved of all operas, returned for a brief March season at the Athenaeum Theatre followed by Alexander Theatre, Monash University in May. An outstanding cast has been handpicked for this season led by international sopranos Antoinette Halloran and Emily Wang, Jason Wasley, David Rogers-Smith, Roger Howell and James Payne reprising their outstanding performances as Pinkerton and Sharpless. The well known story includes much of Puccini's most famous music as the tragic tale of the ruthless exploitation of the innocent Madame Butterfly unfolds. Madame Butterfly is the ideal introduction to opera and the intimacy of the beautifully refurbished Athenaeum Theatre will allow the impact of the story to make its full effect. Puccini`s moving melodies feature the full Melbourne Opera Chorus and Orchestra, conducted by Greg Hocking and sung in English "A moving and beautiful production" The Age Role Cio Cio San Antoinette Halloran, Emily Xiao Wang Lt Pinkerton Jason Wasley, David Rogers-Smith Sharpless Roger Howell, James Payne Suzuki Caroline Vercoe, Angela Hogan Goro Jacob Caine, Paul Biencourt The Bonze Steven Gallop Kate Pinkerton Jodie Debono, Cheryl Darvidis Yamadori Michael Lampard Commissioner Steven Marsh Official Michael Carr Photos by Robin Halls CHORUS James Ash Jessica Bull Ariel Chou Giuliana D'Appio Tim Daly Bridget Davies Brigitte Garofalo ​Sue Halls Te Ua Houkamau Maree Macmillan Eloise Kerr Cleo Lee-McGowan Debra O'Connor Alexandra Oke Ed Perin Andrew Pennycuirk Anna Peterson David Phillips Sue Robertson Cameron Sibly Robert van Kuelen Nick Webb Megan Whiteside Cecily Woodberry David Woodberry