La Bohème (2005)

7 May ’05 > 4 June ’05

Info

The poet Rodolfo, the painter Marcello, the philosopher Colline and the musician Schaunard lead a poor bohemian life. The four of them live in an attic room, but fortunately they also have another living room: Café Momus. On Christmas Eve, Rodolfo meets his neighbor, the seamstress Mimi, and it is love at first sight on both sides. Less early and much more turbulent is the relationship between Marcello and Musetta, which is repeatedly overshadowed by her flirting and his jealousy. However, Mimì and Rodolfo’s happiness also does not last long. Mimi suffers from tuberculosis and after they have lived together for some time, Rodolfo believes that she should look for a richer man who has the money to properly care for her. When both couples have been separated for several months, it is Musetta who brings Mimi back to the shabby attic room, where she can die surrounded by her friends and reconciled with her lover.

Cast

Mimi Julie Unwin
Rodolfo André Post
Marcello Leigh Melrose
Musetta Jeni Bern
Schaunard Thierry Vaillier
Colline François Lis
Benoit Tom Haenen
Parpignol Peter Vos

Creatives

Director Franco Ripa di Meana
Musical direction Laurent Wagner
Set design Gideon Davey
Costume design Gideon Davey
Light design Giuseppe Di Iorio
Choreography Loredana Parrella
Orchestra Het Brabants Orkest
Choir direction Mourik-Jan-Heupink / Tjalling Wijnstra
Kinderkoor dirigent Jacqueline Bartels
Children’s Choir Kinderkoor Sjamaes

Media

‘Strong Bohème with meager resources’

‘Opera Zuid’s ‘La bohème’ lacks fire and momentum’

Pictures