![]() In the pit, Maestro John Fiore (replacing Jader Bignamini, who was originally announced as the production’s conductor) excelled in coddling the Puccini’s lush orchestrations, particularly during Butterfly’s death scene. Reiffenstuel’s garments, updated slightly to show Cio-Cio San in Western clothing rather than traditional Japanese kimonos she usually wears, was a nice update that makes this production not like your average Butterfly. ![]() The beiges and greys and blacks of the set and costumes (created by Jean-Marc Puissant and Brigitte Reiffenstuel, respectively) match the mood of the last two acts well. The set itself is almost a paradox, in that it has minimal set pieces yet is fecund with props and pieces. It is jovial in the first act, and a bit morbid in the last two. Blakley’s “ Butterfly” isn’t exactly the most colorful, but it works in this case. Los Angeles audiences may remember Blakey’s production when it was staged at LA Opera in 2016, though it hasn’t been seen in Santa Fe since 2012. The American director made the most of what he was given, and was given a spectacular set of singers of both veteran and newbie status. Melancholyīlakely, who passed away 2017, was succeeded by Matthew Ozawa. Though Blakely’s concept has a traditional backbone, there are a few modern updates that make it more bearable to sit through for the umpteenth time. With an opera as popular as “ Butterfly ,” which is seen multiples times per season across all the top opera houses around the globe, one may assume they’ve encountered all there is to experience of this Puccini masterpiece - if you’ve seen one production, you’ve basically seen them all. ” It’s a treat reserved specifically for the New Mexican audience.ĭirector Lee Blakely’s melancholy production of “ Madama Butterfly” returned to Santa Fe Opera on July 30 with a fresh set of singers. Though intimacy may not be the word in mind for the over 2,000 seat semi-outdoor theater, it was magical to watch the setting sun as the backdrop for Puccini’s “ Madama Butterfly. ![]() There is something so intimate about the theater at Santa Fe Opera.
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