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. Sung in Italian with English surtitles. Running time 2 hours 10 minutes.

Cast/Performers

Richard Whitehouse (Marcello), Gwyn Hughes Jones (Rodolfo except Sept 20 Mat), Wynne Evans (Rodolfo Sept 29 Mat), Panajotis Iconomou (Colline), Gareth Rhys-Davies (Schaunard), Juanita Lascarro (Mimi except Sept 29 Mat), Naomi Harvey (Mimi Sep 29 Mat), Deborah Norman (Musetta)

Creatives/Company

Music: Puccini
Lyrics(s): Giacosa, Illica
Book by: Murger
Company: Welsh National Opera
Conductor(s): Tugan Sokhiev (except Nov 6 / 9), Julian Smith (Nove 6 / 9)
Producer: Goran Jarvefelt
Design: Michael Yeargan
Lighting: John Waterhouse