Honolulu Magazine: Behind-the-Scenes of Madam Butterfly

Go behind-the-scenes of HOT’s production of Puccini’s Madam Butterfly with these amazing photos of last week’s VIP Night and Opera for Everyone by Ross Hamamura/SONY for Honolulu Magazine online now!

Photographer: Ross D. Hamamura - RDHphoto.net

Soprano Lina Tetriani getting into character with the magic of HOT’s Wig & Makeup Designer Sue Sittko Schaefer

Photographer: Ross D. Hamamura - RDHphoto.net

Getting pumped for HOT Education’s Opera for Everyone!

Photographer: Ross D. Hamamura - RDHphoto.net

Maestro getting the HOT Orchestra in the zone!

Photographer: Ross D. Hamamura - RDHphoto.net

More smiling faces!

Photographer: Ross D. Hamamura - RDHphoto.net

Hawaii’s Jamie Offenbach returns as The Bonze!Photographer: Ross D. Hamamura - RDHphoto.netWithout these three, this production would not be possible! In 2009, Dean Shibuya (Set Designer) and Anne Namba (Costume Designer) joined HOT’s Artistic Director Henry Akina (Stage Director) in Finland to bring some Aloha to the Savonlinna Opera Festival! This production has wowed international audiences since and has finally made it to Honolulu for a homecoming!

Check out the full gallery online at Honolulu Magazine’s website!