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Kangmin Justin Kim as Song Liling in "M. Butterfly." (Curtis Brown for the Santa Fe Opera) When you see the title “M. Butterfly,” you might think it means Giacomo Puccini’s opera “Madame Butterfly.” ...

Countertenor Kangmin Justin Kim as Song Liling and baritone Mark Stone as René Gallimard in rehearsal for 'M. Butterfly' at the Santa Fe Opera. Curtis Brown for the Santa Fe Opera SANTA FE, N.M. — In ...

San Francisco Opera embarks upon its summer season this weekend, beginning with a production of Puccini's "Madame Butterfly" that opens Saturday night at War Memorial. But far less well-traversed ...

As opera houses rework Puccini’s classic, criticized for stereotypes about women and Japanese culture, artists of Asian descent are playing a central role. By Javier C. Hernández Reporting from ...