Articles tagged with: Puccini
Lyric Opera’s ‘Butterfly’ displays a fine frame, but the musical drama is a different picture
![Lyric Opera’s ‘Butterfly’ displays a fine frame, but the musical drama is a different picture 'Madama Butterfly' Lyric Opera Chicago (Dan Rest)](https://chicagoontheaisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Madama-Butterfly-Lyric-Opera-Chicago-Dan-Rest-125x125.jpg)
Review: To behold the grand, airy set for “Madama Butterfly” at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, with its curvaceous walkway and layered, mat-like proscenium framing – on display even as the audience assembled — was to sense one’s expectations peak toward something special, uncommon, fine. What ensued was largely unremarkable, even unattractive in various aspects from conducting and singing to basic on-stage movement. ★★