La Bohème [videorecording] / by Giacomo Puccini ; written by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica, based on a novel written by Henry Murger ; screenplay by Robert Dornhelm ; produced by Jan Mojto, Kurt J. Mrkwicka, Jeffrey D. Vanderveen ; directed by Robert Dornhelm ; an Unitel, MR Film production.
Opera in 4 acts. Anna Netrebko (Mimi) ; Rolando Villazón (Rodolfo) ; George von Bergen/Boaz Daniel (Marcello) ; Nicole Cabell (Musetta) ; Vitalij Kowaljow (Colline) ; Adrian Eröd/Stéphane Degout (Schaunard) ; with supporting performers ; Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks ; Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks ; Kinderchor des Stadttheaters am Gärtnerplatz ; Bertrand de Billy, conductor. Soundtrack recorded Apr. 2007, Philharmonie im Gasteig, Munich. Bonus material: interviews with Robert Dornhelm, Anna Netrebko, Rolando Villazón, Nicole Cabell, and George von Bergen; the making of La Bohème; trailer; stills gallery.
Summary:
A true romantic tragedy, and unquestionably the most popular opera of all time. The chemistry between Rolando Villazon and Anna Netrebko as the protagonists, Rodolfo and Mimi, is electric and unrivaled in the theatre today.
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