Madama Butterfly: Opera & Dinner

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An excellent dinner combined with the unique pocket‐sized version of Puccini's "Madama Butterfly" is sure to be a highlight of every visit to Rome!


The "shortened opera" (Piccola Lirica) is a new adaptation of the opera, with a focus on its popular arias and essential melodies. Furthermore, it offers an innovative reading of the most celebrated masterpieces of lyric repertory. The recited verses are taken from famous literature which inspired librettists, enriching the performance with historical context.

The Piccola Lirica Midi Orchestra is the fusion between singers, new audio digital technology, keyboard players and a conductor. In order to create this pocket‐sized Madame Butterfly, the four musicians use electronic keyboards and samplers to play the parts usually performed by 60 musicians. This new arrangement of Puccini's famous opera lasts about 90 minutes and is ideally suited to the surroundings of the Teatro Flaiano.  

The Independent (April 15th 2007) and The New York Times have singled out Piccola Lirica for its contemporary adaptation. Both newspapers cites the Italian production as enjoyable for spectators of every age and interest. After the opera, at approximately 10 p.m., you are invited to enjoy the festive dinner.

The dinner will take place after the opera at the Restaurant "Avenue 60", Via del Gesù 60, 00186 Rome. The restaurant is in front of the theatre.


Menu:

 — Italian appetisers (Bruschette, typical cheese and sausages)

First Course, choose from:
 — Spaghetti alla carbonara (spaghetti with bacon and eggs)
 — Spaghetti all'amatriciana (spaghetti with tomato sauce, dried pork cheek, pecorino cheese)

Second course, choose from:
 — Saltimbocca alla romana (veal, prosciutto/ham, and sage, rolled up and cooked in Marsala and butter)
 — Scaloppine al limone (veal cooked in lemon sauce)
Both served with side‐dishes

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Water included, other beverages not included