Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini is one of the most popular operas in the
world. Set in Japan in the early 1900s, it tells the story of a young Japanese
girl who marries an American naval officer, only to be later faced with
heartbreak. We speak to the cast members Cecilia Yap and Samantha Chong, and
conductor Juan Montoya, about a local staging of the opera by the Kuala Lumpur
City Opera, and just what makes this tale of young love and tragedy so
enduring.
Read more
Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini is one of the most popular operas in the
world. Set in Japan in the early 1900s, it tells the story of a young Japanese
girl who marries an American naval officer, only to be later faced with
heartbreak. We speak to the cast members Cecilia Yap and Samantha Chong, and
conductor Juan Montoya, about a local staging of the opera by the Kuala Lumpur
City Opera, and just what makes this tale of young love and tragedy so
enduring.
Read less