HOT’s Madam Butterfly Events Are Underway!

HOT’s production of Puccini’s Madam Butterfly is nearly here!  

With the production comes a number of exciting events in the lead-up to each opera.  HOT Members and Supporters might know this but maybe it’s news to you!

Kicking off the Madam Butterfly events, a very special Rehearsal Pau-Hana!  This was the first time HOT offered this event, giving those in attendance the opportunity to see the beginnings of a production.

And what would a HOT Opera Season be without the chance to lookg HOT?

Project Butterfly, a Fashion Show with acclaimed Hawaii Fashion Designer Anne Nambawas held at the Halekulani Ballroom on Sept. 28.

Check out these highlights from the event below featuring Anne’s creations and performances from the Stars of HOT’s Madam Butterfly.

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Fun Fact: Anne Namba is the Costume Designer for Madam Butterfly, having created these for the original production with the Savonlinna Opera Festival in Finland!  Her work was last seen with HOT this past June in HOT’s modern take on The Mikado.

On Oct. 1, the HOT Opera Preview at the Honolulu Museum of Art went down!  Opera Previews are free to HOT and HMoA members.  It’s a popular event amongst our Patrons as the audience gets to learn about the cultural significance of the opera and hear fun stories from the Singers and Artistic Team.

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Fun fact: This cast shared that while practicing arias during a hike in Diamond Head, people could hear them at the base of the crater!

Oct. 6 marked VIP Night!  This HOT Member Benefit included dinner, drinks, backstage tours, and viewing of a Dress Rehearsal.  This unique opportunity lets the audience see the finishing touches on the finished product and is quite popular amongst HOT supporters.

On deck, HOT Education’s Opera for Everyone.  This Final Dress Rehearsal is very special as it packs the house with students, teachers, and families from around the island!  This past season, HOT partnered with Yelp to get Yelpers in the mix and this event just seems to grow in popularity by the production!

Still to come, we have the Meet The Stars Party on Oct. 10, an exclusive evening post-performance to have dinner and interact with the Cast and Artistic Team of Madam Butterfly!

Doesn’t it seem like we love events here at HOT?  Call us at (808) 596-7372 to learn more about these special days and nights.  And many thanks to our beloved, hard-working Office Manager, Tracy Jefferson Chavez, who is key in helping these all lift off.

See you at the Opera!