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Madama Butterfly (Opera Australia’s Handa Opera) – opera review

Alex First2 years ago2 years ago04 mins

Opera Australia’s Handa Opera Madama Butterfly sears with emotion. It is a splendid and spectacular offering, with surprises, against the backdrop of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House. The story concerns a US navy lieutenant named Benjamin Franklin Pinkerton who takes advantage of a beguiling former Japanese geisha, Cio-Cio-San, in Nagasaki. While she – nicknamed…

Handa Opera’s La Traviata – opera review

Alex First4 years ago4 years ago06 mins

It is a joy of gargantuan proportions to witness Handa Opera’s La Traviata in all its passionate glory on Sydney Harbour, with the Harbour Bridge and Opera House and Sydney skyline as a spectacular backdrop. A massive chandelier – frequently lit up in many a hue – hovers above the stage throughout, held fast by…

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Madama Butterfly (Opera Australia’s Handa Opera) – opera review

Handa Opera’s La Traviata – opera review