Beautiful melody and rich orchestral colour make any revival a treat, and there is the thrill of a cast of internationally acclaimed singers. Sharing the roles of the tragic young lovers Mimì and Rodolfo are the star pairings of Anja Harteros with Joseph Calleja and Angela Gheorghiu with Roberto Alagna.
The classic production brings to life Paris of the 1830s – from the bare student garret to a bustling street, from a packed café to a snowy dawn on the edge of the city where a tragic truth is finally revealed.
It is a lively staging and a potent musical drama, whether with the full forces of the Royal Opera Chorus in the merry bustle of Act II , or the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House evoking the changing atmospheres and shifting passions of Act III . Under conductors familiar to Royal Opera audiences, Semyon Bychkov and Maurizio Benini, the potent combination of Puccini’s great music and intense passion from opera stars in live performance will once more show why this great work is so popular, famous and eternally touching.
On 5 May the evening will be extended by 30 minutes to 10:30pm.
This is due to an exciting onstage collaboration between the Royal Opera House and the BBC.
We would very much encourage our audience to stay in their seats and share the event with us.
On 17 May the performance will be relayed live around the country as part of the BP Summer Big Screens. Cameras will be present in the auditorium.
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