La boheme
Catch Puccini’s La Boheme London Show in its Revamped Run
London’s West End is renowned in the world for keeping up the glorious tradition of opera. It is home to many reputed theatre companies that are redefining and reinventing classic masterpieces. Every year, the Theatreland gifts us with marvellous operatic performances to cherish, enjoy, and remember for years to come. If you are yet to experience the grandiose of opera, this is your chance to join the party. English National Opera is once again returning with a much-anticipated La Boheme London run. They have announced that the iconic opera will be running in London Coliseum for a limited period. If you don’t want to miss the chance, order your tickets now.
A Timeless Tale of Love and Loss
La Boheme is a tale of sweet romance set in 1830’s Paris. Adapted from Henri Murger’s short story, it tells the heartbreaking story of Mimí and Rodolfo’s tragic fate while giving the audience a glimpse of their Bohemian lifestyle moulded into today’s time.
The production, considering its previous performances, is persuasive and exuberant. The La Boheme London run will be starred by renowned artists such as soprano Sinéad Campbell-Wallace and Nadine Benjamin as Mimi, David Junghoon Kim as Rodolfo, Samantha Clarke and Louise Alder as Musetta, Charles Rice as Marcello, Benson Wilson as Schaunard, William Thomas as Colline among others. The brilliantly written composition draws more life and grandeur from ENO’s world-class production designer Chloe Lamford and sound designer Ian Darden’s efforts. Overall, it is a visual treat to all opera-lovers, especially for those who will be watching this for the very first time.
Your Chance to Witness a Masterpiece
La Boheme is arguably one of the greatest operas of all time and possibly, the best work by the Italian opera maestro Giacomo Puccini. He is one of the most reputed composers in the world and perhaps the most efficacious proponent of Italian opera other than Verdi. Over the years, the opera has been lauded with roaring success all around the world and elevated to cult classic status.
However, this was not the case when the opera was first produced. It was ruthlessly criticised, even derided by critics of Puccini’s era, for being too simplistic. Despite its tepid reception, La Boheme eventually marked the beginning of a new era in the tradition of opera. Puccini was known to popularise the Verismo style, which roughly translates to realism, and La Boheme was regarded as the turning point. It ushered in a new genre of operatic storytelling, doing away with mythical beasts and epic quests. Rather, it shed light on the everyday lives of regular people, centring around more “human” narratives. As such, it remains a timeless classic. If you consider yourself a true fan of opera, it is unacceptable if you are yet to see this masterpiece. Especially when ENO has announced La Boheme London run, playing in the theatre right in your city. So, go on and grab your tickets today.