Japanese audiences, especially women, may have mixed feelings about Giacomo Puccini's opera "Madama Butterfly."
However, they may become intrigued when they learn that a new production, which tells the story of a geisha abandoned by her U.S. Navy officer husband, is being staged under the baton of Canadian Keri-Lynn Wilson — the first woman to conduct an orchestra at the New National Theatre, Tokyo (NNTT) in its 16-year history.
Ahead of her shows in Japan this fact was the last thing on Wilson's mind.
With your current subscription plan you can comment on stories. However, before writing your first comment, please create a display name in the Profile section of your subscriber account page.