Arias as Art

Arias as Art is inspired by Giacomo Puccini's Madama Butterfly. Since its premiere in 1904, the opera has presented audiences with a devastating narrative marked by racism, religious prejudice, poverty, and the exploitation of women. And yet, despite its bleak context, this masterpiece is a highlight of companies across the world. For Puccini transcends the darkness of its story with music of resounding beauty-transforming a tragedy into something greater: an enduring message of resilience and hope. The heroine's two luminous arias each evoke a distinctly different, yet equally hope-filled, vision of the future. These wall-mounted glass sculptures give "visual voice" to the music, translating its emotion into radiant form. Created with the