CinemaOSMovie · 1988 · 1h 56m

La Boheme

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Giacomo Puccini's bittersweet opera of high-spirited bohemians and the doomed love between Rodolfo, the idealistic poet and Mimi, the consumptive flower-maker, is a beautifully balanced series of tableaux depicting the infectious joie de vivre of youth and the tragic waste of disease and separation. The legendary and incomparable partnership of Mirella Freni and Luciano Pavarotti as the two lovers has been captured in this special live recording from stage of the San Francisco Opera. Brian Large has adapted Francesca Zambello's production for video, further illuminating the fascinating interaction of Puccini's characters. Gino Quilico sings Marcello, the colorful and moody painter, whose tempestuous relationship with the flirtatious Musetta (sung by Sandra Pacetti), comically mirrors the more profound love of Rodolfo and Mimi. Nicolai Ghiaurov sings Colline.

Directed byFrancesca Zambello, Brian Large

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 56m
Language
IT
Released
January 1, 1988
Revenue
$143,247
Studios
San Francisco OperaRM ArtsKultur International Films

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

Tiziano Severini

Self - Conductor

Mirella Freni

Mirella Freni

Mimì

Luciano Pavarotti

Luciano Pavarotti

Rodolfo

Gino Quilico

Gino Quilico

Marcello

Nicolai Ghiaurov

Nicolai Ghiaurov

Colline

Stephen Dickson

Italo Tajo

Italo Tajo

Orchestra of the San Francisco Opera House

Self - Orchestra

Chorus of the San Francisco Opera House

Self - Chorus

Giacomo Puccini

Giacomo Puccini

Self - Composer

Creative team
Directed by
Francesca Zambello
Brian Large
Brian Large
Written by
Giuseppe Giacosa
Giuseppe Giacosa
Luigi Illica
Luigi Illica

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