Puccini's powerfully popular opera returns in a first revival of Jonathan Miller's lovingly intimate staging, whose 2009 opening night made broadcasting history when Sky Arts simultaneously screened live both the onstage action and the backstage excitement. Atmospherically updated to 1930s Paris, this uber-romantic story of young love blighted by sudden tragedy unfolds on cinematically realistic sets inspired by the iconic photographs of Cartier-Bresson and Brassai.
Rising star Elizabeth Llewellyn - winner of the inaugural Voice of Black Opera competition - debuts as Mimi, while the role of Rodolfo is shared between Gwyn Hughes Jones (an acclaimed Pinkerton in Anthony Minghella's Madam Butterfly and Calaf in Rupert Goold's Turandot) and Alfie Boe, the Tony Award-winning hero of Baz Luhrmann's Broadway La boheme, who rejoins other key members of the cast of 2009.
Dates
Oct 18, 20, 28, 30 & Nov 3, 5, 12, 18, 25 & Jan 22, 25, 27 at 7.30pm , Oct 23 at 6.30pm
Original production supported by the Friends of ENO and a syndicate of donors
13 performances. Running time: 2hrs 15mins
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