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| Composer | Puccini, Giacomo (1858-1924) |
| Period | Romantic |
| Librettist | Luigi Illica, Giuseppe Giacosa |
| Year | 1896 |
| Work type | Opera / Oratorio |
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ParisLa bohème
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Puccini: La bohème
Domingo Hindoyan; Claus Guth; Opéra national de Paris; Étienne Pluss; Eva Dessecker; Fabrice Kébour; Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris
TokyoLa bohème
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Puccini: La bohème
Paolo Olmi; Jun Aguni; New National Theatre; Pasquale Grossi; Alessandro Ciammarughi; Toshiyuki Kasahara; Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra
TartuLa bohème
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Puccini: La bohème
Aleksandr Bražnik; John Ramster; Theatre Vanemuine; Endel Nõgene; Kasper Joel Nõgene; Bridget Kimak
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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.
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.
Ailyn Pérez dominates the Met's Bohème
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The soprano's sumptuous Mimì is the main reason to catch the latest revival of Zeffirelli's La bohème at the Met.
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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.