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Saturday September 10, 2011, 7:00 p.m. to 9 :30 p.m.
Madama Butterfly under the stars: a great moment in the history of the Opéra
Opéra de Montréal
At Le Parterre in the Quartier des spectacles, the corner of St. Urban street and Maisonneuve street.

June 7, 2008. 33,000 spectators attended the “Madama Butterfly Under the Stars” event, an outdoor simulcast of Puccini’s popular masterpiece, Madama Butterfly. Truly a first in the history of urban opera events, the event has gone down in the annals of opera in Montreal. In the performance hall, the opera was sold out, playing to a total of 18,000 people. Relive the experience on September 10 at 7:00 pm at Le Parterre in the Quartier des spectacles, as part of the Marathon des Arts!

On the evening of June 7, 2008, the stars aligned for a magical night. First, the work: a timeless story of unrequited love, brilliantly set to music by the master of emotion, Puccini, and featuring captivating melodies that glimmer with the subtle colours of the Orient. In the title role, golden-voiced Japanese soprano Hiromi Omura dazzled Montreal and attracted the eyes—and ears—of the whole world with her heartrending incarnation of a young geisha who is abandoned and then betrayed. Her lover, the American Pinkerton, was perfectly portrayed, both vocally and physically, by Richard Troxell, who had already performed the role in Frédéric Mitterand’s film version of the opera (1995). A host of international artists filled out the cast. This Opéra de Montréal – Opera Australia co-production featured stunningly beautiful, modern, stylized sets and costumes.

Madama Butterfly Under the Stars” will be presented free of charge once again, as part of the Marathon des Arts on September 10 at 7:00 pm, at Le Parterre in the Quartier des spectacles. An exceptional evening awaits you.