The Santa Fe Opera: "M. Butterfly蝴蝶君" by Huang Ruo and David Henry Hwang

Composer Huang Ruo and writer David Henry Hwang discuss their newest collaboration, "M. Butterfly蝴蝶君," with moderation by Jim Robinson. Inspired by the true story of a French diplomat who carried on a twenty-year love affair with a star of the Peking Opera, "M. Butterfly蝴蝶君" is based on Hwang’s 1988 Pulitzer Prize finalist and Tony Award–winning Broadway play of the same name. Hear excerpts ahead of the production’s world premiere as part of Santa Fe Opera’s 2022 season. PANEL (in alphabetical order) David Henry Hwang, Librettist James Robinson, Director and Moderator Huang Ruo, Composer ARTISTS (in alphabetical order) Joshua Dennis, Tenor...............................................Marc Michael Hawk, Baritone ...........................................René Gallimard Kangmin Justin Kim, Countertenor..........................Song Li-ling John Arida, Pianist Leadership support for this Works & Process program provided by Eugene and Jean Stark.