La Bohème – May 20, 23, 25 & 27th, Salle Wilfird-Pelletier LiveEvents May 14, 2017 2869 Opéra de Montréal presents La Bohème Paris, the Latin Quarter, love blooms and fades… The ultimate classic ! The poet Rodolfo and his friends — painter Marcello, musician Schaunard, and philosopher Colline —, despite their poverty, manage to enjoy the pleasures of the bohemian lifestyle. Marcello loves Musetta, a young singer, and Rodolfo falls for their neighbour, the fragile seamstress Mimì. But jealousy and illness surround them. Since its premiere in 1896, Giacomo Puccini’s La bohème has held a prime position in the opera repertoire. “I would not hesitate to say that La bohème is a masterpiece,” wrote publisher Giulio Ricordi. La bohème is notable not only for its arias—such operatic jewels as “Che gelida manina,” “Mi chiamano Mimì,” and “Quando m’en vò”—but also for Puccini’s attention to detail, which casts a brilliant light on every aspect of daily life. According to Claude Debussy, Puccini succeeded in depicting the Paris of the 1830-40s better than anyone else. At the same time, much more than just a historical portrait, Puccini’s La bohème reveals to us profound movements of the human soul. CAST Mimì: France Bellemare Rodolfo: Luc Robert Marcello: Justin Welsh Musetta: Lucia Cesaroni Schaunard: Christopher Dunham Colline: Alexandre Sylvestre Conductor: James Meena For information and tickets: www.placedesarts.com 514-842-2112 or 1-866-842-2112 www.operademontreal.com
