Dubai Opera, the most prominent performing arts center in the Emirates and the distinguished artistic center in the Middle East, witnessed a dazzling evening that mixed emotions, musical melodies, and tragic scenes with the first theatrical performance of “Madama Butterfly,” the influential operatic narrative work by the Italian author Giacomo. Puccini.
The audience enjoyed the show, which lasted over two days, with the exceptional performance of members of the Hungarian National Ballet and Opera, graduates of the most important music institutes in Eastern Europe, which rarely tour outside Hungary.
Puccini’s immortal artistic work, “Madame Butterfly”, contains a poignant and emotional story, rich in sacrifices and cultural clashes, and the artistic performance and exceptional musical presentation of the Hungarian band succeeded in winning the admiration of the audience.
The theatrical work, directed by Janos Kovacs, included a distinguished group of international opera stars, including Cila Burros in the role of “Cio-Cio-San,” and Poldisar Laszloa, who played the role of “Pinkerton.” The sincere artistic voices also excelled in dazzling the audience and transporting them on a journey. To the world of Madaram Butterfly, where East meets West in a tragic love story throughout the ages.
The advanced audio and visual technologies at Dubai Opera contributed to the success of the artistic performance of this operatic masterpiece and to the provision of a distinguished visual and audio artistic production, as the light shows, costume pieces and comprehensive artistic experience were chosen with complete care.
János Kovacs, one of the most distinguished conductors in Hungary and winner of many international awards, excelled in leading the orchestra for the play “Madame Butterfly,” and succeeded in bringing to life a group of Puccini’s artistic masterpieces, which won the admiration of the audience, including the famous song “Un bel dì vedremo.” ».
The performance of “Madame Butterfly,” Puccini’s influential opera, presented by the Hungarian Opera House at Dubai Opera, is a living testament to opera’s ability to inspire the audience. This show is part of Dubai Opera’s commitment to providing world-class cultural experiences in the city, and enriching the cultural scene in Dubai, which… Celebrates arts and culture.
The ceremony was attended by the Cultural Advisor to His Highness the President of the UAE and Supreme President of the United Arab Emirates University, Zaki Anwar Nusseibeh, and a number of officials and ambassadors.
