Madama Butterfly Review: Star Soprano Celine Byrne as Cio-Cio-San
In Irish National Opera’s production of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, Celine Byrne portrays Cio-Cio-San with confidence and modern insight, departing from the usual interpretation of the character as naive and vulnerable.
Set Design and Visual Impact
The opera opens with Puccini’s brief, lively overture, transitioning into a casual discussion about traditional Japanese homes and their sliding partitions. Designer Kat Heath transforms this detail into a striking set made of huge movable panels that dominate the stage at Bord Gáis Energy Theatre.
- The large panels move both laterally and horizontally, creating versatile spaces that range from intimate to expansive.
- The neutral palette allows Jake Wiltshire’s lighting to convey different moods and times of day.
- The set neither overwhelms nor detracts, sometimes simulating a camera lens zooming in and out.
Direction and Emotional Tone
Director Daisy Evans incorporates cinematic techniques throughout the production, enhancing emotional immediacy and drawing the audience deeply into the narrative.
“They create the illusion of watching through a camera lens, zooming in, zooming out. This effect contributes to a cinematic leavening throughout, something the production’s director, Daisy Evans, uses for emotional immediacy.”
Celine Byrne’s assured performance further supports this fresh and thoughtful interpretation.
Author’s summary: Celine Byrne’s compelling portrayal and the innovative set design bring a modern, cinematic freshness to Irish National Opera’s bold production of Madama Butterfly.
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