Reporter's First Starring Vehicle Moves to Center Stage
Gazette staff writer Bob Zache recounts his backstage preparations for Madame Butterfly at Grady Gammage Auditorium. He narrates his 15 second onstage moment as the rickshaw bearer and highlights fellow cast members Irene Jordan Margery McKay Chris Lachona Sherrill Milnes Raymond Gagan Jack Vander Laan Mary Farrington Kate McClelland and Phoenix Symphony Chorale.
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Madame Butterfly
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Sherrill Milnes
Sharpless
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Goro
Jack Vander Laan
Prince Yamadori
Mary Farrington
Kate McClelland
Kate Pinkerton
Phoenix Symphony Chorale
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Phoenix Symphony Debuts Madame Butterfly At Grady Gam mage Auditorium
Opera debut impresses with a fully staged Puccini Madame Butterfly by the Phoenix Symphony. Irene Jordan leads as Butterfly with Chris Lachana Pinkerton and Sherrill Milnes as Sharpless. Strong performances but staging and diction show uneven balance. Two Pops concerts set for May 4 and 18 with guest stars.
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