PROJECT: Madama Butterfly – Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour

DATE: April 2015

CREDITS: Kim Straatemeier (Site Lighting Designer)

CLIENT: OPERA AUSTRALIA

In 2014, I played a major role in the site lighting design for Madama Butterfly at Opera Australia’s Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour. Working in the stunning setting alongside director Àlex Ollé, I designed lighting to enhance the ambiance of onsite restaurants, bars, entrances, and surrounding trees. My work helped create an immersive atmosphere that complemented Puccini’s tragic masterpiece against the iconic backdrop of Sydney Harbour.