| English National Opera - Madama Butterfly Reviews | 19 April 2024 |
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Mary Plazas, Pamela Helen Stephen
Gwyn Hughes Jones
Mark Richardson
Mary Plazas, Jonathan McGovern
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Madama ButterflyEnglish National OperaNo. of reviews: 11 | |
When five stars aren't enough |
 5 Jun 12 / Daily Mail |
Minghella’s Madam Butterfly is still one of the ENO’s most beautiful productions |
| 25 May 12 / Tottenham & Wood Green Journal |
In the pit the Oleg Caetani conducts a thrilling account of the work |
| 17 May 12 / What's on Stage |
A meaningful triumph for ENO |
| 12 May 12 / Musical Criticism |
An entirely believable performance that made for a thoroughly good night at the opera |
| 12 May 12 / Classical Source |
A breathtaking affair |
| 11 May 12 / Londonist |
Love and the spirit of Minghella is in the air as Mary Plazas proves she was born to play Butterfly |
| 10 May 12 / Evening Standard |
Underpowered emotion lets down the production overall |
| 10 May 12 / The Stage |
ENO serves up an attractively sung and gloriously played Butterfly |
| 10 May 12 / Opera Britannia |
Anthony Minghella's production seems destined to become a classic and go on forever |
| 10 May 12 / Seen and Heard |
Minghella's classic production makes a stylish return to ENO |
| 9 May 12 / The Arts Desk |
Production details
Cast
Plazas/Raval, Jones, Stephen, Fanning, Colvin, Richardson, McGovern
(c) Caetani (d) Minghella
Performance dates
8, 10, 13(m), 17, 19, 24, 26, 28, 30 May, 2(m) June 2012
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