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

Rhys Meirion (Rodolfo), Julian Gavin (Rodolfo Oct 19 / 26 / 31 Nov 2), Linda Richardson (Mimi), Sandra Ford (Mimi from Oct 19), David Kempster (Marcello), Iain Paterson (Colline), Leslie John Flanagan (Schaunard), Toby Stafford-Allen (Schaunard from Oct 19), Sandra Zeltzer (Musetta), Richard Angas (Alcindoro)

Creatives/Company

Music: Puccini
Lyrics(s): Giacosa, Illica
Book by: Murger
Company: English National Opera
Director(s): Steven Pimlott (original director), Michael Walling (revival director)
Design: Tobias Hoheisel
Costume: Ingeborg Bernerth
Lighting: Hugh Vanstone
Choreographer: Barry Atkinson
Translation: Jeremy Sams