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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 surtitles.

Performers David Butt Philip (Rodulfo), Ilona Domnich (Mimi), Paula Sides (Mimi), Grant Doyle (Marcello), Ncholas Lester (Marcello), Sky Ingram (Musetta), Njabulo Madlala (Schaunard), Matthew Stiff (Colline), Adam Player (Benoit), Andrew Glover (Alcindoro).
Music Puccini. Lyrics Giacosa. Lyrics Illica. Book by Murger. Company English Touring Opera. Conductor Michael Rosewell. Director James Conway. Design Florence de Mare. Lighting Mark Howland.