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Puccini's La Boh猫me

Puccini's tragic tale of love and loss from the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, with a top cast including Kristina Mkhitaryan and Joseph Calleja, conducted by Alexander Soddy

Puccini's tragic tale of love and loss from the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, with a top cast including Kristina Mkhitaryan and Joseph Calleja, conducted by Alexander Soddy. The young poet Rodolfo meets his neighbour Mim矛 and falls instantly in love. But she's not well - will the cruel realities of poverty and ill health destroy their future? Their love story set against a colourful life in Bohemian Paris is packed full of drama and beautiful melodies.

Presented by Debra Lew Harder and Ira Siff in New York

Puccini - La Boh猫me

Mim矛 ..... Kristina Mkhitaryan (soprano)
Rodolfo ..... Joseph Calleja (tenor)
Marcello ..... Luca Micheletti (baritone)
Schaunard ..... Gihoon Kim (baritone)
Colline ..... Nicholas Teste (bass-baritone)
Musetta ..... Brittany Renee (soprano)
Benoit/Alcindoro ..... Donald Maxwell (baritone)
Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra
Alexander Soddy (conductor)

Release date:

3 hours, 28 minutes

On radio

Sat 15 Mar 2025 18:00

Broadcast

  • Sat 15 Mar 2025 18:00