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Puccini's La bohème

Puccini's La bohème, live from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York, starring Juliana Grigoryan and Stephen Costello as the ill-fated lovers.

Live from the New York Met, Puccini's ever-popular depiction of struggling artists' life and love in 1830s Paris. Artist Marcello, poet Rodolfo, philosopher Colline and musician Schaunard are behind with the rent in their Latin Quarter garret. While the others head to Café Momus, Rodolfo stays behind, meets neighbour Mimi, and falls instantly in love. Daniele Rustioni conducts a cast including Juliana Grigoryan as the fragile Mimi, and Stephen Costello as Rodolfo.

Presented from the Met by Debra Lew Harder and Ira Siff

Puccini: La Boheme

Mimi ..... Juliana Grigoryan (soprano)
Musetta ..... Mané Galoyan (soprano)
Rodolfo .... Stephen Costello (tenor)
Marcello ..... David Bizic (baritone)
Schaunard ..... Iurii Samoilov (baritone)
Colline ..... Alexander Köpeczi (bass)
Benoit/Alcindoro ..... Donald Maxwell (baritone)
Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra
Daniele Rustioni (conductor)

3 hours, 28 minutes

Last on

Sat 6 Dec 2025 18:00

Music Played

  • Ottorino Respighi

    3 Preludi sopra melodie gregoriane, P. 131

    Performer: Konstantin Scherbakov.
    • Respighi: Piano Music.
    • Naxos.
    • 1-3.

Broadcast

  • Sat 6 Dec 2025 18:00