Chilly revival of Jonathan Miller's Bohème at ENO

By Kevin W Ng, 03 February 2022

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“Kim is that rare find – a young Italianate tenor with squillo to burn in his clarion upper register”

Reviewed at The London Coliseum, London on 2 February 2022

Puccini, La bohème

English National Opera

Ben Glassberg, Conductor

Sir Jonathan Miller, Director

Isabella Bywater, Set Designer, Costume Designer

Jean Kalman, Lighting Designer

Crispin Lord, Revival Director

Kevin Sleep, Revival lighting designer

Sinéad Campbell Wallace, Mimì

Louise Alder, Musetta

David Junghoon Kim, Rodolfo

Charles Rice, Marcello

Benson Wilson, Schaunard

William Thomas, Colline

Simon Butteriss, Alcindoro, Benoît

English National Opera Chorus

English National Opera Orchestra

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Kevin W Ng

Kevin writes about music and culture, with a focus on opera. Originally trained as a violinist, he has a particular interest in 20th-century music. He is currently based in New York City.

Chilly revival of Jonathan Miller's Bohème at English National Opera