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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 English, with lyrics projected above the stage

Performers Corinne Winters (Mimi), Zach Borichevsky (Rodolfo), Duncan Rock (Marcello), Rhian Lois (Musetta), Nicholas Masters (Colline), Ashley Riches (Schaunard), Simon Butteriss (Benoit/Alcindoro).
Music Puccini. Lyrics Giacosa. Lyrics Illica. Book by Murger. Company English National Opera. Company Dutch National Opera Amsterdam. Conductor Xian Zhang. Director Benedict Andrews. Design Johannes Schutz. Costume Victoria Behry. Lighting Jon Clark. Director Ran Arthur Braun (movement). Translation Amanda Holden.