Music · United States of America · 1982 · 2h 5m

Puccini: La bohème

Director

Cast

Teresa Stratas as Mimi Renata Scotto as Musetta José Carreras as Rodolfo Richard Stilwell as Marcello Allan Monk as Schaunard James Morris as Colline

Crew

Giacomo Puccini — Original Music Composer Giuseppe Giacosa — Writer Luigi Illica — Writer Clemente D'Alessio — Producer Franco Zeffirelli — Production Design

Synopsis

"La Bohème" is one of Giacomo Puccini's most popular and timeless works and the second-most performed opera at New York's Metropolitan Opera. This production, directed by the legendary Franco Zeffirelli, features José Carreras, Teresa Stratas, Renata Scotto and Richard Stilwell. The opera is replete with extraordinary visual beauty as it presents the tragic story of young bohemians struggling to make it in the world.

Mood & Themes

opera the metropolitan opera

Key Collaborators

Franco Zeffirelli Director Kirk Browning Director Giacomo Puccini Original Music Composer Giuseppe Giacosa Writer Luigi Illica Writer Clemente D'Alessio Producer Franco Zeffirelli Production Design

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