After a decidedly indifferent Madama Butterfly at the Royal opera House many years ago it has taken me a long time to finally give this particular opera another try, and am I glad I did. Opera can be very subjective, but for me this was a definitive Cio Cio San. Elena Dee was nothing short of sensational, both in her singing and her acting. Her voice soared at times without ever faltering, her range impressive and her tone beautiful. The ovation she received at the end showed that most of the theatre were in complete agreement. But it was far from a one person show. The rest of the principal parts were also impressive, the staging simple which allowed the characters to take the focus. Touring sets can never replicate those of resident productions, but this was a good effort, and the use of lighting was very clever. The orchestra was almost flawless and understood their role perfectly, never once trying to upstage the singers. Ellen Kent does a wonderful thing bringing top class opera to the masses, with local venues and very affordable prices. I look forward to her 2024 tour with great anticipation. And as a footnote, never has the Ukrainian anthem sounded so good.

Wonderful performance by everyone..fantastic orchestra. Emotional but beautiful..Sorrow was fabulous for one so young. Customary booing at end for Pinkerton followed by applause and fantastic support for Ukraine national anthem. Well done people!

Wimbledon 1st April. Got off to a nervous start..small orchestra sounded small ..Male openers speaking rather than singing..the appearance of Butterfly transformed the production..confidence spread to all the performers,the small numbers in the pit came to life in a magnificent show of fullness and musicality. Met,Covent garden,LA Scala..you won't see better

A superb ‘Butterfly’ by the Korean soprano. Exquisite interpretation, sublime acting, amazing voice and conveys the plot with everything she has, yet so deftly, so expertly… seamless artistry and bags of talent.

A fabulous production in the Glasgow Concert Hall. The performance of Butterfly herself was the finest I've seen, an actress and singer of the highest quality. The curtain call with the Ukrainian flag was heartwarming. Well done Ellen for bringing this amazing production to us.

Excellent