The Listener’s Guide: Illusion, Power, and Puccini in M. Butterfly
Overview
Explore how M. Butterfly reimagines Puccini’s Madama Butterfly in a special lecture on illusion, identity, gender, and power.
This pre-performance talk examines how M. Butterfly deconstructs Giacomo Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, subverting classic operatic tropes to expose the interplay between fantasy, gender, and imperialist desire. The discussion explores how romantic illusions distort reality, turning Puccini’s tragic motifs into an incisive critique of perception, power dynamics, and self-deception.
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Highlights
- 2 hours
- In person
Refund Policy
No refunds
Location
The Italian Cultural Society of Washington D.C.
4833 Rugby Ave, Ste 201
Bethesda, MD 20814
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