La bohème at the Royal Opera House

Recently went to see Puccini’s opera in London’s Covent Garden. 

Olga Kulchynska as Mimi, Stefan Pop as Rodolfo.

It was part of Richard Jones’s successful production.

I loved the performance and enjoyed the chemistry. Actors and actresses were excellent. Olga Kulchynska as Mimi, Stefan Pop as Rodolfo, Mikhail Timoshenko as Marcello and Simona Mihai as Musetta.

For me, Act 1 had its most beautiful introductory arias of Rodolfo and Mimi and their love duet.

For days afterwards, I’ve been listening to “Che gelida manina” & “O soave fanciulla” online. 

The passion and beauty goes straight to the heart.

What a blast.

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Rear entrance of the ROH.

Everyone taking their seats.

The main crew.