Huge Crowd on Hand for First Night of “Virtual Reality” Take on Puccini Classic By George B. Parous Whether it was a love of Puccini’s music, curiosity about the new production, or both, something drew the biggest opening night audience… Read More ›
Matthew Ozawa
Virtual Reality and ‘Madama Butterfly’: Matthew Ozawa on Challenging the Opera’s Orientalism
Mingsi Ma is a Critical Insight fellow at Pittsburgh Public Theater, in partnership with American Theatre magazine. By MINGSI MA Pittsburgh Opera’s new production of the renowned Madama Butterfly that opens March 22, 2025, introduces a surprisingly modern twist — American Navy… Read More ›
Pittsburgh Opera’s “Madama Butterfly” Opens Saturday Night
Melanie Bacaling, Stage Director, Discusses Production Saturday evening, March 22, Pittsburgh Opera will give this season’s first performance of Puccini’s classic Madama Butterfly. In this new production, the story is moved to a realm “where reality and dreams intersect.” Chris… Read More ›