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 Italian with English surtitles. Running time approx. 2 hours 10 minutes including one interval.

Cast/Performers

Peter Auty, William Dazeley (Marcello Oct 5 / 9 / 14 / 18 / 21 - Glyndebourne), David Kempster (Marcello Oct 27 / 30 - Woking; Nov 3 - Milton Keynes; Nov 10 - Norwich; Nov 17 - Plymouth; Nov 24 / 27 - Stoke-on-Trent; Dec 1 / 4 - Oxford), Robert Davies (Marcello - Nov 6 - Milton Keynes; Nov 13 - Norwich; Nov 20 - Plymouth), Paolo Battaglia, Grant Doyle

Creatives/Company

Music: Puccini
Lyrics(s): Giacosa, Illica
Book by: Murger
Company: Glyndebourne
Conductor(s): Edward Gardner, Edward Gardner
Director(s): David McVicar, Leah Hausman (revival)
Design: Michael Vale
Lighting(s): Paule Constable, Keith Benson (revival)
Costume: Mikki Engelsbel
Choreographer: Leah Hausman