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Santa Fe Opera’s M. Butterfly, Behind the Scenes

Air Date Saturday August 20 at 4 p.m. on 5.1

SANTA FE OPERA’S M. BUTTERFLY

Transforming creative ideas into reality… M. Butterfly‘s librettist David Henry Hwang, composer Huang Ruo, and conductor Carolyn Kuan reveal their inspiration and creative process, showing how they bring this new opera to life.

Composer of The Santa Fe Opera's M. Butterfly, Huong Ruo talking to people with his arm outstreached.

COMPOSER HUONG RUO

Set against the excitement of opening night for the world premiere of Santa Fe Opera’s M. Butterfly, composer Huong Ruo considers a fundamental question.

James Vella glassblowing a fish.

GLASSBLOWER JAMES VELLA

With patience, skill, and imagination, glassblower James Vella renders hand-made art that is one-of-a-kind.