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Nelsen, a mezzo-soprano, has been an artistic adviser at the company since 2021.

After its Butterfly Process, Boston Lyric Opera looks at ‘Madama Butterfly’ and asks what else it could be.

Malcolm X at the Met. Jaap van Zweden’s farewell to the New York Philharmonic. Premieres by Kate Soper and Ted Hearne. It’s shaping up to be quite a season.

Giacomo Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” is one of the most frequently performed operas in the world. While it is loved by audiences and remains an essential part of the traditional repertoire, its history has a reputation for portraying inaccurate, harmful representations of Japanese culture, contributing to stereotypes of Asian and Asian-Americans. From September 14-24, Boston Lyric Opera will present a brand-new production of “Madama Butterfly,” the culmination of their three-...

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Events reflect the rich traditions of Greater Boston's Asian American Pacific Islander community.

The season begins in September with a new production of Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” set in 1940s California and led by an Asian-American creative team.

Opera houses in London and Boston have taken a critical look at “Madama Butterfly” to correct its clichés, caricatures and anachronisms.

The BLO's "The Butterfly Process" reexamines the opera's history, legacy, and how it can be interpreted today, particularly in light of heightened anti-Asian racism.