Giacomo Puccini
LA BOHÈME
Libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica, based on the novel by Henri Murger
Despite its unsuccessful premiere, the famous Puccini’s opera about Parisian bohemians was received with standing ovations at every subsequent performance, becoming one of the most popular Italian operas in history. The libretto, based on the novel Scènes de la vie de bohème by Henri Murger, describes the world of students and artists in the Latin Quarter in Paris. Rodolphe and Mimi are the protagonists of events which illustrate the fate of several young men and women who, despite poverty, do not lose faith in love. Mimi’s tragic end and her death only deepen the strong impression left by this great love story which continues to thrill opera lovers old and new. With this opera, showcasing his great talent, Puccini conquered stages across the world and gave us the gift of unforgettable arias and duets which stand for what is most beautiful in his operatic oeuvre.
The CNT has staged a performance that is extremely convincing in all of its elements, which merge harmoniously into a perfect operatic whole that is rarely achieved. – Jutarnji list
The soloists firmly carried this performance and their vocal delivery fulfilled the expectations of a refined listener. – Novi list
The CNT has staged a performance that is extremely convincing in all of its elements, which merge harmoniously into a perfect operatic whole that is rarely achieved— Jutarnji list
The soloists firmly carried this performance and their vocal delivery fulfilled the expectations of a refined listener.— Novi list
