Puccini's La Boheme
Puccini's La Boheme Donald Macleod presents Puccini's La Boheme from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, the first new production there for more than 40 years. Telling the tragic love story between Mimi and Rodolfo, the opera focuses on their relationship, and that of Rodolfo and his fellow bohemians. A stellar cast is led by Nicole Car and Michael Fabiano, with Antonio Pappano in the pit. Donald talks to director Richard Jones about the legacy of Boheme productions at the Royal Opera House, and is joined in the box by Susan Rutherford, Professor of Music at the University of Manchester, to set the opera in context. Mimi ..... Nicole Car (soprano) Rodolfo ..... Michael Fabiano (tenor) Marcello ..... Mariusz Kwiecień (baritone) Musetta ..... Simona Mihai (soprano) Schaunard ..... Gyula Nagy (baritone) Colline ..... Luca Tittoto (bass) Benoît ..... Jeremy White (bass) Alcindoro ..... Wyn Pencarreg (baritone) Royal Opera House Chorus & Orchestra Antonio Pappano (conductor). Opera on 3 Sat 7th Oct 2017 18:30 on BBC Radio 3
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
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