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La bohème abre la temporada de ópera en el Municipal de Santiago

Yaritza Véliz (Mimì), Michael McDermott (Rodolfo)
© Alberto Díaz | Municipal de Santiago
La bohème en el Municipal de Santiago
© Alberto Díaz | Municipal de Santiago
Escena La bohème
© Alberto Díaz | Municipal de Santiago
Yaritza Véliz (Mimì)
© Alberto Díaz | Municipal de Santiago
By Pedro Carcey, 08 May 2026
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Reviewed at Municipal de Santiago, Santiago on 7 May 2026
Programme
Puccini, La bohème
Performers
Teatro Municipal de Santiago
Paolo Bortolameolli, Conductor
Cristina Gallardo-Domas, Director
Julián Hoyos, Set Designer
Loreto Monsalve, Costume Designer
Ricardo Castro, Lighting Designer
Orquesta Filarmónica de Santiago
Coro del Teatro Municipal de Santiago
Michael McDermott, Rodolfo
Yaritza Véliz, Mimì
Germán Enrique Alcántara, Marcello
Camila Romero, Musetta
Javier Weibel, Schaunard
Matías Moncada, Colline
Pedro Alarcón, Benoît
Cristián Lorca, Benoît
Coro de niños y niñas Mawünko
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Chileno y amante de la ópera, Pedro estudió violín durante seis años. Su gusto por la música clásica se suma al interés por las distintas producciones y propuestas realizadas en Chile. Promueve siempre el respeto a las instituciones que han desarrollado la música docta en el país, combinando tradición y vanguardia.