The English National Opera revives Puccini’s opera La bohème
The English National Opera is set to revive Jonathan Miller’s staging of Puccini’s best-loved opera at the London Coliseum.
La bohème tells of impoverished Parisian poet Rodolfo’s doomed love for seamstress Mimì.
Premiering in 2009, this is the fifth revival of the production at the London Coliseum, which sees the tragic tale take place a century after it was originally set.
Miller’s fascination with early 20th century photography inspired this transportation of the story to 1930s Paris.
Seen through the lens of great photojournalists like Henri Cartier-Bresson, the production is realised through the richly observed design by Miller’s long-time collaborator Isabella Bywater.
Sinéad Campbell-Wallace makes her ENO debut as Mimì, bringing her rich, powerful soprano to the role.
Sharing the role of Mimì for the February 12, 19 and 27 matinee performances is British soprano Nadine Benjamin.
They are joined by Korean tenor David Junghoon Kim as Rodolfo, reprising the touching role he sang in ENO Drive & Live: La bohème, the world’s first fully staged drive-in opera.
La bohème opens on Monday January 31 at the London Coliseum for 13 performances. Tickets start from £10, plus booking fee.
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