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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 supertitles

Performers David Butt Philip (Rodolfo), Oliver Dunn (Marcello), Michael Wallace (Schaunard), Timothy Dickinson (Colline), Kishani Jaysinghe (Mimi), Agnieszka Adamczak (Musetta), Riccardo Simonetti (Benoit/Alcindoro), David Shaw (Parpignol), Matthew Wright (Customs-House Sergeant), Peter Brathwaite (Customes Officer).
Music Puccini. Lyrics Giacosa. Lyrics Illica. Book by Murger. Company Glyndebourne Touring Opera. Company Glyndebourne on Tour Orchestra. Company Glyndebourne Chorus. Conductor Jermey Bines. Director David McVicar (original). Director Lee Blakeley (revival). Design Michael Vale. Costume Mikki Engelsbel. Costume Mark Bouman. Lighting Paule Constable. Director Leah Hausman (original movment). Director Nicole Tongue (revival movement).