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Opera and performing arts lovers are in for a treat on March as the acclaimed &lsquo;Madama Butterfly&rdquo; is set for the INEC Arena.</h3>
The performance will feature 30 members of the National Ukrainian Orchestra.
&lsquo;Madama Butterfly&rsquo; is Puccini&rsquo;s popular tale on which the hit West End musical &lsquo;Miss Saigon&rsquo; is based.
One of the world&rsquo;s most popular operas, Madama Butterfly tells the heart-breaking story of the beautiful young Japanese girl who falls in love with an American naval lieutenant &ndash; with dramatic results. Highlights include the melodic Humming Chorus, the moving aria &lsquo;One Fine&rsquo; Day and the unforgettable &lsquo;Love Duet&rsquo;.
With exquisite sets&nbsp;&nbsp;including a spectacular Japanese garden, and fabulous costumes featuring antique wedding kimonos from Japan, designed by the renowned Russian designer Felix Bessonov&nbsp;from St Petersburg.
Elena Dee the international Korean soprano stars with her emotive, and perfect portrayal, of Cio Cio San (Madama Butterfly).
She was spotted by Ellen Kent when she was working under the musical direction of the great Moldovan baritone&nbsp;Vladimir Dragos. She was a talented classical pianist but was hoping to become a soprano. Ellen auditioned her and suggested she came back when she had acquired more experience vocally.
Ellen auditioned Elena again some years later and the rest is history. She went on to sing Aida, Tosca, Mimi and Madama Butterfly for Ellen. Her portrayals of these roles were stunning both musically and dramatically. Elena will also be playing Floria Tosca in Tosca.
Tickets from &euro;36.50 + booking fees available from www.inec.ie, Gleneagle INEC Arena Box Office on 064 6671555 and www.ticketmaster.ie

Madama Butterfly at the Gleneagle INEC Arena in March

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