Debuting in 1904, Puccini's “Madama Butterfly” is surprisingly modern in its approach to opera. The arias, duets, and choruses examine America's attitude towards the rest of the world through a critical lens. Puccini even inverts the Star-Spangled Banner; usually a source of pride, the starting notes of the national anthem appear only at moments of […]
SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 08:20PM on March 20, 2017