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La bohème from the Royal Opera House

Poverty and passion collide in Puccini’s operatic masterpiece, La bohème, performed at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.

Puccini’s operatic masterpiece, La Bohème, performed at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.

Ever since its premiere in Turin in 1896, La bohème has been a huge hit with audiences across the world. Within two years, it had been seen in Buenos Aires, Los Angeles, Prague, Berlin, Manchester and beyond. With over 500 performances chalked up at Covent Garden alone, this opera is one of the most popular and enduring in the repertoire.

In this performance from 2020, Sonya Yoncheva stars as the doomed seamstress ²Ñ¾±³¾Ã¬, with Charles Castronovo as Rodolfo, who falls in love with her at first sight. Simona Mihai and Andrzej Filonczyk perform the roles of the on-off lovers, Musetta and Marcello.

Richard Jones’s period production brings to life the garret flats and shopping arcades of 19th-century Paris, with designs by Stewart Laing, pitting the rags of the bohemians against the riches of the swanky shopping arcades and restaurants of the French capital.

Poverty and passion collide in a story of friendship and fellowship, love and loss. Featuring some of Puccini’s best-loved music, this performance is conducted by Emmanuel Villaume.

1 hour, 59 minutes

Last on

Sun 19 Feb 2023 19:45

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:26

    Giacomo Puccini

    La Boheme:Si Sente Meglioache Gelida Manina (Atto 1)

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Suzy Klein
²Ñ¾±³¾Ã¬ Sonya Yoncheva
Rodolfo Charles Castronovo
Musetta Simona Mihai
Marcello Andrzej Filo?czyk
Colline Peter Kellner
Schaunard Gyula Nagy
Conductor Emmanuel Villaume
Producer Peter Jones
Director Jonathan Haswell

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