Belgian Revolution – How opera changed the world

The Belgian Revolution of 1830 marked a turning point in history, leading to the emergence of Belgium as an independent nation. While political discontent and socioeconomic disparities fueled the underlying tensions, it was an opera, “La Muette de Portici”, that served as the spark igniting rebellion.

Symphonic Dialogues: An Insightful Interview with Marco Attura

Symphonic Dialogues: An Insightful Interview with Marco Attura In this article, we sit down with Marco Attura, an energetic italian composer, pianist and conductor.  Join us as we delve into his artistic journey, inspirations, and insights into the craft that has defined his career. Can you make a small presentation about yourself?Here Marco Attura. I […]

Introducing Beniamin Baczewski: Unvealing the Artistry of the Polish Composer

Introducing Beniamin Baczewski: Unveiling the Polish Composer In this article, we embark on a journey into the creative world of Beniamin Baczewski, a polish composer and multiinstrumentalist who will be writing music for one part of the Butterfly’s opera. We asked him about his musical inspirations, the meaning of water in his future composition and […]

Projekt Butterfly ujawnia swoich kompozytorów!

Project Butterfly Unveils Its Composers! Project Butterfly is excited to announce the successful completion of the compeser selection process, marking a milestone for our initiative and inaugurating the way for its next phase.  The Open Call, which concluded at the end of September, attracted several talented artists willing to put themselves on the line and […]

Project Butterfly’s Strategic Collaborations in the Opera World

Project Butterfly’s Strategic Collaborations in the Opera World Project Butterfly is an international initiative with the goal of fostering a new attitude towards sustainability in theatre and opera houses. It aims to achieve them through a complex process of co-creating and co-producing sustainable opera while focusing on engaging young audiences. Our initiative aims to achieve […]

Projekt Butterfly w Rawennie: Alessandro Roveri przedstawia naszą wizję zrównoważonej opery

Alessandro Roveri presenting Project Butterfly

Project Butterfly in Ravenna: Alessandro Roveri Presents Our Vision for Sustainable Opera On November 9, 2023, the MAR (Ravenna Art Museum) hosted a conference where innovative ideas and promising cultural projects took centre stage. Organised by Creative Europe Italy Desk  in collaboration with various cultural institutions and the city of Ravenna, the event provided an […]

OSCaR: Zrównoważone praktyki jako pionierskie w produkcji operowej

Project OSCaR, Photo by Cité du design

OSCaR: Pioneering Sustainable Practices in Opera Production From December 2019 to December 2021, OSCaR, a collaborative initiative, worked diligently to revolutionize the world of opera production by placing sustainability and circular economy principles at its core. OSCaR aimed to explore innovative approaches to designing, producing, and managing opera sets. Fueled by a grant from the […]