PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Puccini's 'Madame Butterfly' takes flight at the Academy of Music. "In the original production it's a Japanese girl," says Karen Chia-ling Ho, who plays Cio Cio San, the ...

The title role of Madame Butterfly in Opera Philadelphia's production is represented by a puppet, voiced and manipulated by Karen Chia-ling Ho. (Emma Lee/WHYY) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South ...

Opera Philadelphia closes its current season with a new production of Puccini’s beloved “Madame Butterfly,” an opera that illuminates and ultimately transcends harmful stereotypes, empowering the ...

Pacific Opera Project’s (POP) acclaimed bilingual production of Giacomo Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” has returned, showing at the Aratani Theatre, located at the Japanese American Cultural and ...

The passionate melodies Puccini's "Madame Butterfly" are poised to captivate Utah audiences once again, but this time with a bold new vision that honors its timeless beauty while inviting a ...

The Lyric Opera of Chicago unveiled the lineup for its 2025-2026 season Tuesday, featuring a blend of tradition and modern musical concerts. The new season includes both "Madama Butterfly" and a ...

Florentine Opera's new production of "Madama Butterfly" makes it possible to enjoy the beauty of Puccini's music without cringing at the staging. By shifting the story, set in Nagasaki, Japan, from ...

Opera San José is presenting Puccini’s Madama Butterfly from November 16–30, 2025, at the California Theatre. Check out photos of the production. Part of the company’s 42nd season, the production will ...

Were it not for a simple twist of fate, Eric Taylor might be reconstructing jaws instead of belting arias. The 30-year-old Utah native had long had his sights set on being an oral maxillofacial ...

Puccini's 'Madame Butterfly' has been a classic for more than a century. Opera Philadelphia is adding a fresh perspective to the story.