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A classic reborn in 21st-century East London. A tale of love and tragedy, beauty and decay, charting the ups and downs of a group of idealistic graduates, Puccini’s La Bohème is one of the world's best-loved operas.
Rating: 12
Runtime: 1hr 47mins
Background:
La Bohème marks the feature-film debut of Olivier Award–winner Robin Norton-Hale, Artistic Director and CEO of English Touring Opera.
Music director Alice Farnham is an acclaimed professional conductor and the founder and Artistic Director of RPS Conductors.
Matthew McKinney, who plays central male character Rodolfo, is a recipient of the prestigious Kathleen Ferrier Award.
This version was first performed on stage by the company Opera Up Close to huge critical acclaim, winning Best New Opera Production at the 2011 Laurence Olivier Awards. Continuing to perform to sellout audiences at London’s Little Opera House and London’s Soho Theatre, it has recently become the world’s longest continuously running opera.
Reviews:
The Guardian – review by Leslie Felperin “boutique modern-day Puccini travels to gentrified Hackney in good voice” ★★★
Opera Wire – review by Mike Hardy “A little bit of magic”
Broadway World – review by Cheryl Markosky “Strikes the right notes” ★★★
British Theatre Guide – review by Philip Fisher “One hopes that opera aficionados will appreciate the chance to see a very different take on an old favourite, while those who have historically been wary of the genre are likely to find this a perfect introduction”
The Reviews Hub – review by David Cunningham “it is highly accessible and will serve as an excellent introduction for audiences who might be daunted by the highbrow reputation of opera” ★★★★
