Drama shows in Sydney

Vittoria Yeo delivers a "luminous" and vocally powerful performance as Cio-Cio-San, with "electrifying chemistry" alongside her co-stars, often eliciting

My youngest daughter visiting from Belgium the first week of January had seen Madama Butterfly at the iconic Sydney Opera House. Since I had to be in Sydney this week, she strongly recommended that I would go and see this famous Puccini opera (my mother's/her grandmother's favorite). I was not disappointed. What a powerful performance! I had brought a colleague from India who had never been to an opera yet. He was most enthusiastic about this once-in-a-lifetime experience. For someone who has not experienced it, it may be hard to believe, but a live opera can move one to tears. I am very happy I followed up on my daughter's advice. Thanks, Marthe!

The performers - marvelous voices and stage presence. In particular, tenor Young Woo Kim as Calaf, was magnificent. Also impressive were Rebecca Nash as Turandot and Maria Teresa Leva as Liù. Negatives - costuming was very disappointing (drab, non royal) and certain scenes went on too long eg Ping, Pang, Pong. The Avatar design and animation were very effective.