La bohème
Now Closed
Booking Period
- Show Opened
- 30th Apr 2012
- Booking Until
- 14th May 2012
Running Time
What's it all about?
Puccini's timeless favourite is one of the most loved of all operas. It is a touching story of tragic young love whose special appeal Royal Opera audiences always find irresistible. Beautiful melody and rich orchestral colour make any revival a treat, and there is the thrill of a cast of internationally acclaimed singers.
The classic production brings to life Paris of the 1830s, from the bare student garret to a bustling street, from a packed café to a snowy dawn on the edge of the city where a tragic truth is finally revealed. It is a lively staging and a potent musical drama, whether with the full forces of the Royal Opera Chorus in the merry bustle of Act II , or the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House evoking the changing atmospheres and shifting passions of Act III.
Under conductors familiar to Royal Opera audiences, Semyon Bychkov and Maurizio Benini, the potent combination of Puccini's great music and intense passion from opera stars in live performance will once more show why this great work is so popular, famous and eternally touching.
Who's in it?
Sharing the roles of the tragic young lovers Mimì and Rodolfo are the star pairings of Carmen Giannattasio with Joseph Calleja and Angela Gheorghiu with Roberto Alagna.
Suitable for
La bohème is one of the most famous and celebrated operas of all time, and any opera fan who has yet to see it should not miss this opportunity to see the Royal Opera House's excellent production.
What's the story?
Rodolfo and Marcello are two struggling creative spirits living in the Latin Quarter of Paris in the 1830s. When Mimi stumbles into their home one day looking for a light for her candle, she and Rodolfo fall in love almost instantly. But with them both living in poverty and illness, how will their love survive?
Customer Reviews
First visit to the ROH. First time to see an Opera ! Stuck somewhat near the back of the Amphitheatre but a fabulous experience - loved the show and the place and will definitely be back again sometime soon.
