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5 Things to Know about MADAMA BUTTERFLY
By COC StaffPosted in 24/25 Season[READ MORE]
One of opera’s greatest tales of unrequited love, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly recounts the devotion of a young Japanese woman to a departed American naval officer, whose eventual return brings with it heartbreaking tragedy. Puccini’s opulent score remains unrivalled for its beauty and dramatic impact, making Butterfly one of the world’s most beloved and frequently performed operas to this day.
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5 Things to Know about FAUST
By COC StaffPosted in 24/25 Season[READ MORE]
The first original production to be spearheaded by COC General Director Perryn Leech, Gounod’s Faust is a timeless story about making a pact with the devil, told in the grandest of French grand opera fashion. Featuring large choruses, soaring arias, dance, and dazzling set and costume design, this devilishly unforgettable opera lands at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts this fall.
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5 Things to Know about NABUCCO
By COC StaffPosted in 24/25 Season[READ MORE]
Nabucco, the opera that made Verdi famous and provided an anthem for the nascent Italian nation, is a work of raw musical power and truly epic storytelling. Never before performed at the COC, Verdi’s classic traces a people’s journey from enslavement to freedom and the transformation of one man’s ruthless quest for glory into a history-defining religious conversion.
Ambition, love, intrigue, madness—this opera has it all. Read on for 5 Things To Know about Nabucco and its composer, before joining us at the opera house this fall!