About
M. Butterfly is an opera by Huang Ro, with nods to Puccini's Madama Butterfly, about the French diplomat René Gallimard and the singer Song Liling. It has its European premiere at De Munt in Brussels.
What to expect
In Mao's China, French diplomat René Gallimard falls for the opera singer Song Liling, and their affair lasts twenty years until they are arrested.
- Composer: Huang Ro, 2020
- Musical direction: Carolyn Kuan
- Director: Krystian Lada
- Robin Adams and Kangmin Justin Kim sing
- European premiere
Dates
Questions
When does M. Butterfly start and end?
M. Butterfly runs Tuesday, 20 April 2027, 19:30.
Where is M. Butterfly?
M. Butterfly takes place at De Munt, Muntplein 6, Brussel.
What is the Young Opera Night?
The performance on 4 May 2027 is the Young Opera Night, for people under 30.
A free drink and a digital programme book
A personal welcome
An after-event or another surprise
What is the story of M. Butterfly?
French diplomat René Gallimard is bewitched by the opera singer Song Liling in Mao's China.
Their affair lasts twenty years, until they are arrested.
In court it emerges that Song was a man in drag and a Chinese spy.
The opera nods more than once to Puccini's Madama Butterfly.
Is this the European premiere?
Yes, M. Butterfly gets its European premiere at De Munt.
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Getting there
De Munt, Muntplein 6, 1000 Brussel, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, BE
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