Giacomo Puccini - Madama Butterfly
Premiered at the Grand Théâtre de Genève
April 2025

Director: Barbora Horáková Joly
Set Designer: Wolfgang Menardi
Costume Designer: Eva-Maria Van Acker
Lighting Designer: Felice Ross
Video Creation: Diana Markosian
Choreographer: Andrea Tortosa Vidal
Artistic Collaborator on Video: Ruth Tromboukis

Press

“Barbora Horáková knows how to depict a timeless yet modern Japan, blending minimalism, the folklore of traditional masks, and the shimmering screens saturating the urban landscape.” Tribune de Genève

“A subtle and disturbing spectacle…a very beautiful and faithful interpretation of Puccini’s opera, presented in a rather classic style.” ForumOpera

“Refined and elegant scenography…all these elements combine to create a multi-layered narrative within a fluid and organic production.” Le Temps

“Subtle and aesthetically pleasing…Everything is in good taste. Oh, the magnificent Butterfly of Geneva!” Classique News