Season 4, Ep. 2 - Raquel González and Annie Rosen, Principals in MADAMA BUTTERFLY

On this episode, I talk to the two principal women in Madama Butterfly: Raquel González, who plays the title role, and Annie Rosen, who plays the role of Suzuki, Butterfly's maid and companion. Raquel and Annie share how they develop the rapport necessary to portray this close relationship onstage and what they've learned about how to play characters of another race without fear and with respect. We also talk about lighter things like "propography"  and the necessity of knee pads - and the more serious issues that the final scene of Madama Butterfly brings to the surface.   Have questions or want to provide feedback? Email us at [email protected]. Remember to subscribe to our podcast to get the latest episodes delivered directly to your device. To hear more stories from inside Central City Opera and buy tickets to the shows, visit us at centralcityopera.org