Madama Butterfly

'“Madama Butterfly” thrilling! It’s nice to be reminded once in a while why certain works are masterpieces brought back again and again.  It takes the thrill of a top quality, live production and that’s just what the Lake George Opera at Saratoga delivers with Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” … it’s the best thing this company has done in recent memory.'

- Joseph Dalton for the Times Union

'Bring your hanky to Madama Butterfly! Lake George Opera at Saratoga’s “Madama Butterfly” has it all – bring your hanky, because this production will bring you to your knees. Director Helena Binder has a history of winning productions with LGO, and Giacomo Puccini’s turn of the century work lends to her theatrical flair. '

- Judith White for The Saratogian

'“Madama Butterfly” beautiful to hear, beautiful to see…a visually beautiful and sensationally sung production of Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly”.'

- Geraldine Freedman for the Daily Gazette

'Butterfly was especially noteworthy for it’s casting of Asian singers in the key roles of Butterfly, Suzuki, and The Bonze. [Butterfly] was almost more than one heart can take. The melding of all the operatic elements creates a moment so intense [in this production] that any opera lover cannot fail to stand in awe of its power. The orchestra under the direction of David T. Heusel was about 30 pieces, and sounded like a hundred. Glorious, just about perfect. Each summer Lake George Opera at Saratoga provides opportunities for opera lovers.'

- Larry Murray for the Berkshire Fine Arts