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Work: La bohème

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ComposerPuccini, Giacomo (1858-1924)
PeriodRomantic
LibrettistLuigi Illica, Giuseppe Giacosa
Year1896
Work typeOpera / Oratorio
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TartuLa bohème

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Puccini: La bohème
Aleksandr Bražnik; John Ramster; Theatre Vanemuine; Endel Nõgene; Kasper Joel Nõgene; Bridget Kimak

LeedsLa bohème

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Puccini: La bohème
Garry Walker; Phyllida Lloyd; Opera North; Catriona Beveridge; Anthony Ward; Rick Fisher

Newcastle upon TyneLa bohème

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Puccini: La bohème
Garry Walker; Phyllida Lloyd; Opera North; Anthony Ward; Rick Fisher; Orchestra of Opera North
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Sepia memories: Scottish Opera’s La bohème delights in revival

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Hye-Youn Lee and Mario Chang head a strong cast in Barbe and Doucet’s revival of La bohème, which marks the retirement of veteran lighting designer, Guy Simard.

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Stunning direction elevates New Zealand Opera's La bohème

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New Zealand Opera's new production impresses with its stunning set design and art direction, and its restrained emotional tone. 
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Human tragedy: a punchy revival of Jones' La bohème

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It's not without flaws, but the latest revival of Richard Jones' beautiful production of Puccini's beloved Parisian tale has drama aplenty.
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ParisLa bohèmeNew production

Opéra national de Paris
Puccini: La bohème
Gustavo Dudamel; Claus Guth; Opéra national de Paris; Étienne Pluss; Eva Dessecker; Fabrice Kébour; Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris
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A journey through Puccini’s Tuscany

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Puccini, who died 100 years ago this year, had a lasting fondness for his native Tuscany – and despite his wealth and fame in later life never moved far from his birthplace in Lucca.

Bachtrack top ten: Giacomo Puccini

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Giacomo Puccini knew how to pull the heartstrings in his music. He made his soprano characters suffer... but also composed some of his best music for them.