Episode 9.13 - Madame Butterfly Prelude Part Two

If at first you don’t succeed, rewrite it four ti…

An episode of the The Ghost Light Podcast (Utah Symphony | Utah Opera) podcast, hosted by Utah Symphony | Utah Opera, titled "Episode 9.13 - Madame Butterfly Prelude Part Two" was published on April 22, 2025 and runs 22 minutes.

April 22, 2025 ·22m · The Ghost Light Podcast (Utah Symphony | Utah Opera)

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If at first you don’t succeed, rewrite it four times—just ask Puccini. In this season’s final opera prelude, Jeff and Carol explore Madame Butterfly, from its rocky premiere to eventual triumph. They delve into the opera’s complex cultural backdrop, examine its literary roots, and confront the tension between the troubling elements within its story and its lasting popularity with opera audiences.

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If at first you don’t succeed, rewrite it four times—just ask Puccini. In this season’s final opera prelude, Jeff and Carol explore Madame Butterfly, from its rocky premiere to eventual triumph. They delve into the opera’s complex cultural backdrop, examine its literary roots, and confront the tension between the troubling elements within its story and its lasting popularity with opera audiences.

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