La Bohème, London Coliseum
Benedict Andrews directs a new, visually stimulating production of Puccini's heart-wrenching classic
La Bohème, London Coliseum
Jam-packed with glorious arias, duets and orchestral set pieces, Puccini’s opera La Bohème, is amongst the most popular ever written. First performed in 1896, Puccini’s story takes place in 1840s Paris – the height of La Vie Bohème. The tale begins in a garret, with a poet (Rodolfo) and his friends grumbling about their humble circumstances. Soon the seamstress (Mimi) from next door arrives to borrow matches, and a heart-breaking love story develops.
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Like all Puccini, there’s a magic about the work which can be experienced only in situ; words can never convey the emotional impact of his luscious orchestrations and melodies combined with his unique gift for telling a story through music. Puccini at its best can be stunning. Few do it better.
ENO are sure to offer a stimulating production. They’ve enlisted the hot-shot Austrailian director Benedict Andrews, who recently set the theatre world alight with The Young Vic’s Streetcar Named Desire, and at the helm of the orchestra is Xian Zhang, who knows this Italian repertoire as well as anyone. The ENO has promised a contemporary, visually stunning production, and we’d be foolish to miss it.
Want to explore the 2015/2016 English National Opera schedule?
Like all Puccini, there’s a magic about the work which can be experienced only in situ; words can never convey the emotional impact of his luscious orchestrations and melodies combined with his unique gift for telling a story through music. Puccini at its best can be stunning. Few do it better.
ENO are sure to offer a stimulating production. They’ve enlisted the hot-shot Austrailian director Benedict Andrews, who recently set the theatre world alight with The Young Vic’s Streetcar Named Desire, and at the helm of the orchestra is Xian Zhang, who knows this Italian repertoire as well as anyone. The ENO has promised a contemporary, visually stunning production, and we’d be foolish to miss it.
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| What | La Bohème, London Coliseum |
| Where | London Coliseum, St Martin's Lane, , London , WC2N 4ES | MAP |
| Nearest tube | Charing Cross (underground) |
| When |
16 Oct 15 – 26 Nov 15, 7:30 PM – 9:50 PM |
| Price | £12-99 |
| Website | Click Here to book via the English National Opera |