Puccini’s ‘Butterfly’ and ‘Turandot’: More Than Appropriation
The history and curiosity behind these operas, both set in Asia, complicate often simplistic criticisms of borrowing and stereotyping.
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The American Tenor Jonathan Tetelman, a Puccini Specialist, Arrives at the Met
Jonathan Tetelman will sing in “La Rondine” and “Madama Butterfly” in New York. He trained as a baritone and worked as a D.J. before finding his “authentic voice” as a tenor.
Posted inCanellakis, Karina Carnegie Hall Classical Music DiDonato, Joyce Dudamel, Gustavo El Nino (Opera) Fire Shut Up in My Bones (Opera) Fleming, Renee Grigorian, Asmik Gubaidulina, Sofia Lemmons, Kasi Levit, Igor Madama Butterfly (Opera) Metropolitan Opera New York Philharmonic O'Hara, Kelli Opera Puts, Kevin
Jaap van Zweden Bids Farewell, and Other Classical Highlights
The Philharmonic’s maestro ends his tenure, Igor Levit comes to Carnegie Hall, and the Metropolitan Opera takes a chance on reviving two recent hits.
Posted inClassical Music La Boheme (Opera) La Traviata (Opera) Madama Butterfly (Opera) Metropolitan Opera Opera Otello (Opera) Scotto, Renata
Renata Scotto Spun an Actor’s Insight Into Vocal Gold
The Italian soprano’s dramatic acumen and hard-to-characterize voice brought a range of classic opera heroines vividly and emotionally to life.