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Tag Archives: Brian Jagde
Broken wings: Ermonela Jaho a devastating Madama Butterfly at Covent Garden
Puccini: Madama Butterfly **** The Royal Opera, 27th March 2017 Ermonela Jaho sure likes to put herself (and us) through the emotional wringer on Covent Garden’s stage. Her characters usually meet with a sticky end: Violetta and Mimì both succumb … Continue reading
Clattering cherry blossom: solid revival of Madama Butterfly at Covent Garden
Puccini: Madama Butterfly *** Royal Opera, 20th March 2015 The portents for this Madama Butterfly were highly promising: an effective, if sparse production, with a devastating final scene; a reliable Italian conductor in the pit; and a fine soprano, who … Continue reading
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Tagged Anush Hovhannisyan, Brian Jagde, Carlo Bosi, Enkelejda Shkosa, Gabriele Viviani, Jeremy White, Kristine Opolais, Madama Butterfly, Moshe Leiser, Nicola Luisotti, Patrice Caurier, Puccini, Royal Opera, Yuriy Yurchuk
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