La Boheme - NBR NZ Opera
Saturday, 10th - Saturday 17th May, 2008
LA BOHÈME
Artists face tough reality in lyrical tour de force
Arguably the most popular of all operas, La Bohème is much more than just another tragic love story. It is a timeless celebration of youthful rites of passage, the proletarian struggle against poverty and the artist’s quest for integrity.
This new New Zealand production offers an exciting young cast. New Zealand audiences get their first taste of the Opera Australia star Antoinette Halloran as Mimì. Another Australian, Tiffany Speight, returns to New Zealand after her acclaimed performance in The Magic Flute in 2006. And the new glamour boy of international tenors, Jesus Garcia, plays Rodolfo.
Directing this production is Patrick Nolan, noted for his work in film, theatre and opera across the Tasman. Conductor Emmanuel Joel-Hornak made his mark here in 2006, during The NBR New Zealand Opera’s Faust.
CAST LIST
Mimì – Antoinette Halloran
Rodolfo – Jesus Garcia
Musetta – Tiffany Speight
Marcello – Marcin Bronikowski
Schaunard – Robert Tucker
Colline – Wade Kernot
Alcindoro – Richard Green
Benoit – Roger Wilson (Wellington), Brian McKay (Auckland)
Customs Sergeant – Matthew Landreth
Customs Officer – Michael Gray
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