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Taipei National Theater and Kaohsiung Weiwuying National Opera House present the Hungarian State Opera's "Madama Butterfly" and "Swan Lake"
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| Subject: | Our company is pleased to announce that the Hungarian State Opera will be performing "Madama Butterfly" and "Swan Lake" at the National Theater in Taipei and the National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying) from April 2, 2025 (Wednesday) to April 6, 2025 (Sunday). We kindly request your assistance in publicizing this event to encourage students, faculty, and parents to attend. This information can also serve as a reference for planning school field trips. Please acknowledge receipt. |
| Details: |
| 1. | The Hungarian State Opera, renowned as one of the world's top theaters, will bring its opera and ballet companies to Taiwan in April 2025 for performances of the classic opera "Madama Butterfly" and the ballet "Swan Lake" at the National Theater in Taipei and the National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying), respectively. This tour will be on a European scale, involving a production team of over a hundred people, and will challenge the feat of performing two works simultaneously in Taipei and Kaohsiung within a single week. This promises to be a high-level presentation of opera and ballet art for Taiwanese audiences. We sincerely recommend that students and faculty of all levels attend these spectacular performances to experience the charm of the arts and to deepen their understanding of opera and ballet. We believe this will be a very rare learning and cultural experience. |
| 2. | Performance Schedule: |
| (1) | Opera "Madama Butterfly" at the National Theater, Taipei |
| 1. | April 5, 2025 (Saturday) 14:30, 19:30 |
| 2. | April 6, 2025 (Sunday) 14:30 |
| (2) | Opera "Madama Butterfly" at the National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying) |
| 1. | April 2, 2025 (Wednesday) 14:30 |
| 2. | April 3, 2025 (Thursday) 14:30, 19:30 |
| (3) | Ballet "Swan Lake" at the National Theater, Taipei |
| 1. | April 2, 2025 (Wednesday) 19:30 |
| 2. | April 3, 2025 (Thursday) 13:00, 19:30 |
| (4) | Ballet "Swan Lake" at the National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying) |
| 1. | April 5, 2025 (Saturday) 13:00, 19:30 |
| 2. | April 6, 2025 (Sunday) 13:00 |
| 3. | Performance Descriptions: |
| (1) | "Madama Butterfly" |
| 1. | "Madama Butterfly" is a classic opera by the Italian composer Giacomo Puccini, centering on the tragic love story between the young Japanese geisha Cio-Cio-san (Butterfly) and the American naval officer Lieutenant Pinkerton. Cio-Cio-san sacrifices everything for love but is betrayed, ultimately choosing to defend her honor with her life. The opera premiered in its original version on February 17, 1904, at La Scala in Milan, where it was a complete failure. Puccini made significant revisions, and a revised version was restaged in Brescia in May, achieving great success. The composer subsequently revised it three more times, with the final fifth version becoming the one widely performed worldwide today and the version adopted by the Hungarian State Opera. |
| 2. | The Hungarian State Opera's production of "Madama Butterfly," directed by Miklós Gábor Kerényi, one of Hungary's most internationally acclaimed contemporary directors, has been performed continuously for over twenty years, receiving widespread audience acclaim and has been invited to perform worldwide. |
| (2) | "Swan Lake" |
| 1. | The Hungarian State Opera Ballet is Hungary's sole classical ballet company, presenting a rich repertoire of classic and contemporary dance works annually, receiving consistent international acclaim. They perform approximately 100 shows each season, showcasing not only captivating full-length ballets with exquisite classical technique but also new creations by contemporary masters and cross-genre works incorporating elements of circus, all of which are highly popular with audiences. |
| 2. | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's first ballet, "Swan Lake," is one of the most beloved classic works for ballet enthusiasts. This moving Russian romantic fairy tale tells the story of a prince and a maiden cursed to be swans. The dual role of the pure and innocent White Swan Odette and the seductive and cunning Black Swan Odile is performed by the same dancer, adding further dramatic intensity. The Hungarian State Opera Ballet's "Swan Lake," since 2015, has become a signature production, renowned for its grand ensemble of dancers and its magnificent stage and costume design. |
| 4. | Ticketing Discounts and Prices: |
| (1) | Campus Group Discount Plan: |
| 1. | For tickets priced between NT$1800 and NT$2500, a 10% discount is available for any number of tickets purchased up to 10 days before the performance. For tickets priced above NT$2500, a 18% discount is available for purchases of 2 or more tickets, and a 20% discount is available for purchases of 4 or more tickets. |
| 2. | Exclusive Booking Link: https://bit.ly/3OE3xTp |
| 5. | We kindly request that you post information about this performance within your organization. |
| 6. | Attached is the event EDM. We encourage your staff, students, and their families to attend. |
| 7. | Contact Information for this matter: Marketing & Distribution Center Service Hotline: (02) 02-2649-1689 ext. 1. Fax: (02) 8643-354. |
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