At a time when many opera.At a time when many opera companies are looking to reach bigger audiences, L'Opera de Montreal scored a huge success in June when it presented a simultaneous broadcast of its final performance of Madama Butterfly Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly) is an opera in three acts (originally two acts) by Giacomo Puccini, with an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. on a giant screen set up on the Place des Arts Place des Arts is a major performing arts centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Located in the eastern part of the city's downtown ( Esplanade. A crowd of 33,000 enjoyed the live transmission from the stage of Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier The Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier is the largest multipurpose venue in Canada, with the most sophisticated technical equipment. It seats 2,982 people and is part of the cultural complex in downtown Montreal, the Place des Arts. It is the home of the Opéra of Montréal. just inside, with English and French surtitles projected on the sides of the outdoor screen. During the intermission feature, musicologist mu·si·col·o·gy n. The historical and scientific study of music. mu  si·co·log Pierre Vachon took the spectators on a virtual
back-stage tour.
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