La Bohème at the Royal Opera House
16 June—20 July 2018 at the Royal Opera House (Main Stage).
The first revival of Richard Jones’s production of Puccini’s passionate opera La bohème, conducted by Nicola Luisotti and with two wonderful casts including Maria Agresta and Ekaterina Siurina as Mimì and Matthew Polenzani and Atalla Ayan as Rodolfo.
When Rodolfo, a penniless poet, meets Mimì, a seamstress, they fall instantly in love. But their happiness is threatened when Rodolfo learns that Mimì is gravely ill.
Rodolfo is painfully aware that he cannot afford the medicine and care Mimì needs, and so separates from her. As her sickness takes hold Mimì returns to Rodolfo’s garret. They are joyfully reunited – but, despite the care of Rodolfo and his friends, Mimì dies.
Sung in Italian with English surtitles.
The performance lasts about 2 hours 35 minutes, including one interval.