Opera Compact

Muziek

In 2025, Opera Compact again brings a special opera that you must have seen: 'Madama Butterfly'. In this masterpiece by Puccini the story is told of the tragic love between the Japanese Geisha Cio-Cio San (Butterfly) and the American naval officer Pinkerton. Butterflys' #gaangs according to the unity and understanding of selfish Pinkerton ends in a heartbreaking betrayal and #split self -sacrifice.

For the setting of this moving opera about the destruction of Japanese culture;The inventive decor and the beautiful costumes, designed by young talent Fieur Ummels, penetrating the contrasts between Western and Eastern culture in a penetrating way.

and it remains not only in the design: the live ensemble unit unites Western instruments and Japanese percussion goes out of the Podium Podium of Podium of Podium of Podium of Podium.In this way the desire for a commitment into a world of opportunism and egocentrism is translated into contemporary music theater. Without losing the romantic gesture: that promises the "butterfly" of Opera Compact.

A must-see in a penetrating direction of Sybrand van der Werf. Sung in Italian with Dutch uptitles.

Credits: Director: Sybrand van der Werf |