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. Revival

Cast/Performers

Lee Bisset (Mimi), Dwayne Jones (Rodolfo), Mark Stone (Marcello), Gail Pearson (Musetta), Matthew Rose (Colline), William Berger (Schaunard), Lee Bisset (Mimi - Mar 21 / 23 / 30), Dwayne Jones (Rodolfo Mar 21 / 23 / 30), William Berger (Schaunard Mar 21 / 23 / 30), Gail Pearson (Musetta Mar 21 / 23 / 30)

Creatives/Company

Music: Puccini
Lyrics(s): Giacosa, Illica
Book by: Murger
Corporate Sponsor(s): Sky, Artsworld
Producer: English National Opera
Director(s): Steven Pimlott (original director), Ian Rutherford (revival director), Barry Atkinson (movement)
Conductor(s): Xian Zhang (not Mar 21 / 23 / 30), Martin Fitzpatrick (Mar 21 / 23 / 30)
Design: Tobias Hoheisal
Costume: Ingeborg Bernerth
Lighting: Hugh Vanstone
Translation: Jeremy Sams