The Metropolitan Opera La Bohème (2018)

Movie"Zeffirellis Met Production of La bohème Still Delights"
Audience Score
90
The Metropolitan Opera La Bohème
NR 2 hr 20 minFeb 24th, 2018Music
Puccinis timeless love story which includes some of its composers most beloved music has moved generations of opera lovers since its 1896 world premiere It has also proved incredibly popular with the Mets global HD audiences and has been featured in three live highdefinition transmissions since 2008 The most recent presented during the 201718 season includes a cast of celebrated young artists Soprano Sonya Yoncheva is the fragile seamstress Mimì who instantly falls in love with the passionate poet Rodolfo sung by tenor Michael Fabiano Soprano Susanna Phillips and baritone Lucas Meachem trade both spars and kisses as the onagainoffagain lovers Musetta and Marcello with bass Matthew Rose and baritone Alexey Lavrov rounding out the rambunctious gang of bohemian friends Maestro Marco Armiliato takes the podium to lead Franco Zeffirellis picturesque staging
StarringSonya YonchevaMichael FabianoSusanna Phillips
DirectorsFranco ZeffirelliMatthew Diamond
WritersGiuseppe GiacosaLuigi Illica

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:February 24th, 2018
Original Language:Italian
Executive Producers:Peter Gelb
Production Companies:The Metropolitan Opera
The Metropolitan Opera La Bohème on the Web:Official Website