Alice Topp’s first full-length ballet, Butterfly Effect, inspired by Madama Butterfly, is about to premiere at West Australian Ballet.

The centenary of Puccini's death gives creatives the chance to reflect on what makes his operas so special and explore new ways to stage them.

Pondering the passion in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, Guy Noble discovered the composer was something of an Italian stallion.

From the Olympics to opera, Àlex Ollé discusses La Fura dels Baus.

Seven productions from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden form the centrepiece of the new Palace Opera & Ballet season.

Soprano's performance gives this recording its wings.

Clive Paget recommends an Australian Butterfly, a resurrected Austrian miracle and six of the best from Belgium.

Hui He soars as Minghella's thoughtful Butterfly, though all is not at ease down below.

Karah Son’s Butterfly soars in Graeme Murphy’s dizzying new bondage-inspired production.

With catcalls and pregnancy jokes, Madama Butterfly nearly fluttered by altogether.

Ahead of Madama Butterfly, the Mexican-born tenor shares why he’s happy to be working here with Opera Australia. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Bored with the idea of seeing yet another Butterfly performance? Think again. You will be in for a treat.