| English National Opera - Madama Butterfly Reviews | 18 April 2024 |
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Dina Kuznetsova, George von Bergen
Dina Kuznetsova, Timothy Richards
Sorrow puppet by Blind Summit, Dina Kuznetsova
Dina Kuznetsova
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Madama ButterflyEnglish National OperaNo. of reviews: 12 | |
Overall, Minghella's production is still a magical night at ENO |
 1 Nov 13 / Musical Criticism |
A visual feast encompassing layers of dance, drama and innovative staging |
| 22 Oct 13 / Spear's |
ENO's season is back on track with this strong Butterfly |
| 21 Oct 13 / The Opera Critic |
Dina Kuznetsova is outstanding, while puppets bring added emotional depth |
| 19 Oct 13 / Express |
Minghella's arresting, glossy production returns |
| 18 Oct 13 / Opera Britannia |
Minghella's breathtakingly beautiful but dramatically inert staging of 'Madam Butterfly' returns to ENO |
| 18 Oct 13 / What's on Stage |
A firm favourite with English National Opera audiences |
| 17 Oct 13 / Music OMH |
Sensuality and beauty in ENO’s Madama Butterfly |
| 17 Oct 13 / Seen and Heard |
Overall the show seems to have gone fuzzy around the edge |
| 16 Oct 13 / The Stage |
No tearjerker but still definitely an event |
| 16 Oct 13 / Classical Source |
ENO's revival of Anthony Minghella's staging puts the emphasis on sleaze rather than emotional engagement |
| 16 Oct 13 / The Guardian |
The late Anthony Minghella's ice-cool staging of Puccini's ardent masterpiece returns to ENO |
| 15 Oct 13 / The Arts Desk |
Production details
Cast
Kuznetsova/Plazas, Jones/Richards, Stephen, von Bergen, Rhys-Jenkins, Richardson, Young, Baker
(c) Marciano/Fitzpatrick (d) Minghella
Performance dates
14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26(m) October, 2, 8, 13, 15, 21, 23, 29 November, 1(m) December 2013
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