The Teatro alla Scala inaugurated its 2016-17 season with Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” in its original two-act version. The cast included rising star Maria Jose Siri and American tenor Bryan Hymel. Spanish baritone Carlos Alvarez rounded out the cast with Riccardo Chailly in the pit and Alvis Hermanis directing a new production. After the conclusion of the performance, the stars received a 14-minute standing ovation and obtained raves on social media. Here is a look at what people are saying about opening night:

15 minutes applause and ovation after #MadamaButterfly @teatroallascala! Great success for @riccardochailly @alvishermanis @jrt_lv +#Latvia! pic.twitter.com/THP2pRjGWP

— Latvia in Italy (@ArtisBertulis) December 7, 2016

È sempre un piacere quando l’opera riesce a catturare l’attenzione di molti anche sui social. Viva la Scala,viva la musica #MadamaButterfly

— Federica Plebani (@Fede20_) December 7, 2016

@teatroallascala CONGRATULATIONS TO A GREAT CAST! #PrimaScala #MadamaButterfly EXTRAORDINARY #CarlosAlvarez
GREAT HIS PERFORMANCE! MASTER!

— Alessandro Fornero (@AlessandroForn6) December 7, 2016

Great opening night #madamabutterfly @teatroallascala #italiansdoitbetter 🇮🇹❤️🇮🇹 @ Teatro alla… https://t.co/lN9R8t27ue

— Roberto Bolle (@RobertoBolle) December 7, 2016

#MadamaButterfly leaves me cold. Imo the production (&costumes/makeup) looks like a parody. Not convinced by singing/acting either. #LaScala

— Isa Bella (@operafangirl) December 7, 2016

@sirimajo enhorabuen! Ha sido todo un éxito! #MadamaButterfly

— Pedro Casia (@pedrocasia) December 7, 2016