Giacomo Puccini
SAT
מוצ"ש /
22.7.17
21:00
MON
שני /
24.7.17
20:00
Madama Butterfly
Anthony Minghella's (Oscarwinner for
The English Patient
) Olivier Awardwinner production of Puccini's poignant tale of
love and honor reaches the Israeli Opera. Theyoung Butterfly learns to face pain and the loss of her honor as the man she loves
disappears after he leaves her pregnantwith his child.
Libretto:
Luigi Illica & Giuseppe Giacosa
after a drama by
David Belasco
based on a
short story by
John Luther Long
Conductor:
Daniel Oren
Director:
Anthony Minghella
Set Designer:
Michael Levine
Costume Designer:
Han Feng
Lighting Designer:
Peter Mumford
Among the soloists:
CioCio San:
Annemarie Kremer / Ira Bertman
Pinkerton:
Jacek Laszckowski
Sharpless:
Vladimir Braun / Noah Briger
Goro:
Yosef Aridan
The Israeli Opera Chorus
Chorus Master:
Ethan Schmeisser
The Opera Orchestra - The Israel Symphony
Orchestra Rishon LeZion
Sung in Italian
English and Hebrew Surtitles
Translation:
Israel Ouval
Duration:
Three hours
19
NEW PRODUCTION