Madame Butterfly scene beneath a cloudy blue sky, Japanese house and timber jetty, Marseille Opera, lighting design by Ponctuelle
Madame Butterfly scene beneath a cloudy blue sky, Japanese house and timber jetty, Marseille Opera, lighting design by Ponctuelle
Night-time duet from Madame Butterfly on the timber terrace, full moon and cool light, Marseille Opera, lighting design by Ponctuelle
Night scene from Madame Butterfly with ground mist, a figure with butterfly wings and glowing particles, Marseille Opera, lighting design by Ponctuelle
Figure with raised staff on the jetty in backlit night-time rain, Madame Butterfly, Marseille Opera, lighting design by Ponctuelle

Madame Butterfly - Opéra de Marseille

Ponctuelle contributed to the lighting design of Puccini’s Madame Butterfly, staged at the Opéra de Marseille in 2016 in a production by Numa Sadoul.

The light follows the dramatic build-up of the work, from the delicacy of the opening acts to the tragic intensity of the finale.

Location: Opéra de Marseille
Year: 2016
Composer: Giacomo Puccini
Stage direction: Numa Sadoul
Lighting: Philippe Mombellet
Scope: lighting design

Photo credits: © Frédéric Stephan; © Christian Dresse