Opera Circle Cleveland returns to PlayhouseSquare with its full-scale production of Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini, one of the most beloved operas of all time, universally enchanting audiences with its heart-wrenching tale and passionate music.
The tragic love story of a beautiful Japanese girl and a US naval officer will be brought to life by soloists, chorus, orchestra, costumes, staging, and English surtitles. Maestro Grzegorz Nowak, Principal Associate Conductor of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London, will come especially to conduct one performance only, not to be missed! More information on the cast and production at operacircle.org
After two years without an in-person festival (last year's asian festivities were virtual), the Cleveland Asian Festival returned to a live gathering.…