The buffs were at it again at the weekend. Another famous opera for us to see in Wellington. However, this time I was somewhat disappointed.
I am no expert on the nuances of opera but I do enjoy the spectacle: the mixture of music, acting, the extravaganza of the setting and the singing. However, for me, Madame Butterfly did not tick all the boxes. To my eye it is a one-dimensional production. The story is dominated by one character-the singer was great, but there was nothing else to it for me. It was very static, the staging was simple; a lack of the exotic or adventurous. The music did not set me on fire.
So, put this one down to experience-we will await the next time.
