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. Original productions (1974) supported by The Linbury Trust)

Cast/Performers

Piotr Beczala (Rodolfo - Dec 19 / 21 / 23 / 26 / 28Jan10 2 / 4), Ji-Min Park (Rodolfo - Jan10 5 / 7 / 11), Teodor Ilincai (Rodolfo), Hibla Gerzmava (Mimi - Dec 19 / 21 / 23 / 26 / 28Jan10 2 / 4), Rebecca Evans (Mimi - Jan10 5 / 7 / 11), Gabriele Viviani (Marcello - Dec 19 / 21 / 23 / 26 / 28Jan10 2 / 4), Christopher Maltman (Marcello - Jan10 5 / 7 / 11), Inna Dukach (Musetta - Dec 19 / 21 / 23 / 26 / 28Jan10 2 / 4), Eri Nakumura (Musetta - Jan10 5 / 7 / 11), Jacques Imbrailo (Schaunard - Dec 19 / 21 / 23 / 26 / 28Jan10 2 / 4), Simone Del Savio (Schaunard - Jan10 5 / 7 / 11), Kostas Smoriginas (Colline - Dec 19 / 21 / 23 / 26 / 28Jan10 2 / 4), Vuyani Mlinde (Colline - Jan10 5 / 7 / 11), Jeremy White (Benoit), Donald Maxwell (Alcindoro), Alan Duffield (Parpignol), Bryan Secombe (Sergeant), Jonathan Coad (Customs Officer)

Creatives/Company

Music: Puccini
Lyrics(s): Giacosa, Illica
Book by: Murger
Producer: Royal Opera
Director: John Copley
Design: Julia Trevelyan Oman
Lighting: John Charlto (after William Bundy)
Conductor(s): Andris Nelsons, Maurizio Benini, Paul Wynne Griffiths