Details

Puccini's most enduring opera. The story of the love of the poor poet Rodolfo for the consumptive seamstress Mimi. Set in the Latin Quarter of Paris the course of their love is constantly threatened by Rodolfo's jealousy and Mimi's illness. The painter Marcello and the provocative Musetta are the other main characters. This is where 'your tiny hand is frozen' comes from and the last few bars, as Rodolfo realises Mimi is dead, are some of opera's most moving moments. Sung in English with surtitles

Cast/Performers

Sinead Campbell-Wallace (Mimi - except 14:30 perf Feb22 12 / 19 / 27), Nadine Benjamin (Mimi - Feb22 12 / 19 / 27 at 14:30), David Junghoon (Rodolfo), Charles Rice (Marcello), Louise Alder (Musetta - except Feb22 19 at 14:30), Samantha Clarke (Musetta - Feb22 19 at 14:30), William Thomas (Colline), Benson Wilson (Schaunard - Jan22 31 and Feb22 2 / 5 / 12 / 19), Alex Otterburn (Schaunard - Feb22 4 / 10 / 23 / 25 / 27), Simon Butteriss (Benoit / Alcindoro)

Creatives/Company

Music: Puccini
Lyrics(s): Giacosa, Illica
Book by: Murger
Producer: English National Opera
Conductor: Ben Glassberg
Director(s): Jonathan Miller, Crispin Lord (revival director)
Design: Isabella Bywater
Costume: Isabella Bywater
Lighting(s): Jean Kalman, Kevin Sleep (revival lighting)
Translation: Amanda Holden