At English National Opera, he commissioned film director Anthony Minghella's opera debut, Madam Butterfly, which subsequently opened the 2006/7 New York Metropolitan Opera season, the first time in that company's history they had opened a season with another company's work.
He commissioned film director Anthony Minghella's opera debut. This was at English National Opera. Film director Anthony Minghella's opera debut was Madam Butterfly. Film director Anthony Minghella's opera debut, Madam Butterfly subsequently opened the 2006/7 New York Metropolitan Opera season. The 2006/7 New York Metropolitan Opera season was the first time in that company's history. They had opened a season with another company's work the first time.