Giacomo Puccini's love-stoked tearjerker La Boheme, may end tragically, but the opera's multiple levels of passion and sentiment still make for a great "date night."
And, as the perfect remedy for any tottering romance, La Boheme is also among the most popular operas ever composed. This production comes from La Opera. It stars are soprano Allyn Perez and tenor Stephen Costello as the lovers Mimi and Rodolfo, in a performance led by conductor Patrick Summers.
La Boheme (in Italian)
Composer: Giacomo Puccini
Cast:
Rodolfo - Stephen Costello
Mimi - Allyn Perez
Marcello - Artur Rucinski
Musetta - Janai Brugger
Colline - Robert Pomakov
Schaunard - Museop Kim
Benoit/Alcindoro - Philip Cokorinos
Conductor: Patrick Summers
Stage Director: Gregory A Fortner
LA Opera Orchestra & Chorus
Assistant Conductor & Chorus Master: Grant Gershon
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Comments [5]
Again, thank you Mr. Eisenberg for the poetry. Hope you are well.
Best wishes
I agree .. she reminds me of delosAngeles, too. Lovely!
Costello's excellent, as well. Don't often find exciting new voices on the Saturday operacasts.
Puccini entertains today,
in his exquisite, melodic way,
Voices, fresh & young,
So beautifully sung,
Rapt at my radio I stay.
That 3d act still tears at one's heart,
The Music is something apart,
Puccini's insight
Into Mimi's plight,
A Master on top of his Art!
Am I hearing things or does today's Mimi sound like the Divine DeLosAngeles. How nice.
My husband and I have been attending et Performances for over 50 years. Family members worked and served as volunteers at the Met, as well.
Sat, broadcasts have been a part of my life since the late 50's. I have a piece of curtain from the old Met!!!!!!
How lovely it is to now be able to listen on my Mac.
Thanks you all
th Taylor-Brooks
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