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Hitoko Hagiwara, a Danville resident, serves tea Japanese-style to the cast of the upcoming production of “Madama Butterfly” by the Livermore Valley Opera as part of its efforts to present a realistic portrayal of Japanese culture.
Chorus members of the opera company are all volunteer singers from Tri-Valley communities who work with a professional stage director, conductor and principal singers. They enjoyed the tea experience and were seen leaving the rehearsal hall holding their hands and giggling in the demure fashion of a geisha.
Performances of “Madama Butterfly” will be held March 12-13 and 19-20, at the Bankhead Theater in Livermore. Hear stage director Brian Clay Luedloff talk about the upcoming production.
For tickets, go to www.livermorevalleyopera.com or call 373-6800.
Hagiwara teaches the complex tea ceremony privately and at universities, temples and at the San Francisco Cherry Blossom Festival and the San Francisco Asian Museum.
By Dolores Fox Ciardelli
By Dolores Fox Ciardelli
