Butterfly “Butterfly”: dedicated to the great opera singer Solomiia Krushelnytska If it were not for the Ukrainian singer Solomiia Krushelnytska, Puccini’s opera could have never become world famous. With the Ukrainian singer, the opera “Madame Butterfly” experienced its rebirth in the spring of 1904. Three months before, Giacomo Puccini had already presented his new work to the public, but with no success. The composer hesitated as for whom to entrust the main role, and made a bid for the voice of Rosina Storkio. Although everyone was convinced of the premiere’s success, it was given the goose in “La Scala” theatre. Puccini’s friends assured him that the opera deserves a second chance, all it takes is to slightly rewrite the first act, change the structure of the piece and invite another soloist. So when Solomiia Krushelnytska appeared on stage in Brescia, Chio-Chio-san rose from the ashes! At the beginning of the 20th century there was no more outstan
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