Puccini's La Boheme


Lu par Donald Macleod

Donald Macleod presents Puccini's La Boheme from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, marking the first new production there for more than 40 years. This tragic love story revolves around Mimi and Rodolfo, focusing on their relationship and that of Rodolfo with his fellow bohemians.

A stellar cast is led by Nicole Car and Michael Fabiano, with Antonio Pappano conducting. Donald discusses the legacy of Boheme productions at the Royal Opera House with director Richard Jones, and is joined by Susan Rutherford, Professor of Music at the University of Manchester, to provide context for the opera.


This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

Chapitres

Episode 1 2:09:15