The Princeton Festival presents a stylish but also emotionally compelling ‘Madama Butterfly’
"Milanov was attentive to all the dynamic details of the colorful melodies and musical motifs woven into the score. He brought out snippets of the Japanese folk songs, the flower duet’s sweet Viennese qualities and the fugal style of the opening motif. The intermezzo between Act II and III was smartly played in reduction, and still included the bird calls and percussive details. There was also the exquisite, offstage Humming Chorus, sung delicately by the Princeton Festival Opera Chorus, led by Tomás Garcia." -- NJArts
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