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Production
| Director |
Kay Walker Castaldo |
| Conductor |
Martin Katz |
| Scenic Designer |
Peter Harrison |
| Costume Designer |
Meghann O'Malley Powell |
| Lighting Designer |
Judith M. Daitsman |
| Wig & Makeup Designer |
Erin Kenndy Lunsford |
| Stage Manager |
Brett Finley |
Sponsors
Production Photos
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Program
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Music by Giacomo Pucinni
Libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
University Opera Theatre with the University Symphony Orchestra
Power Center for the Performing Arts
November 8 - 11, 2008
Overview
The Story:
What could be more magical than to fall in love in Paris? In one of the most touching romances ever imagined, a poor poet of the Latin Quarter meets his charming young neighbor by accident and both become completely smitten with each other. The youthful gaiety and optimism of their Bohemian lives does not endure forever when jealousy and serious illness wrench the lovers apart. Filled with tenderness and pathos, La Bohème captures the enthusiasm of youth and the joy of true love.
Artistic Significance:
La Bohème has won the hearts of audiences since its premiere in 1896. It features such exquisite and favorite arias such as “Mi chiammano Mimi,” “Che gelida manina,” and the flirtatious waltz “Quando m’en vo.” The New York Times declared Bohème “the world’s most popular opera.” Bohème has even twice appeared on Broadway - updated in the Tony Award-winning Rent and an operatic version directed by Baz Luhrmann in 2002 to great acclaim. Whether this is your first experience or your tenth, La Bohème’s spirited music and universal tale is sure to capture both your imagination and heart.
Cast
| |
Nov. 8 & 10, 2007 |
Nov. 9 & 11, 2007 |
| Marcello |
Wes Mason |
Jonathan Bryan Smith |
| Rodolfo |
Steven Tompkins |
Bernard D. Holcomb |
| Colline |
Andrew Harris |
Edward Hanlon |
| Schaunard |
Joseph Roberts |
Jeremiah Butterfield |
| Benoit/Alcindoro |
George Shirley |
George Shirley |
| Mimi |
Rhea Olivaccé |
Amita Prakash |
| Parpignol |
Austin Stewart |
Austin Stewart |
| Musetta |
Amanda Opuszynski |
Nicole Greenidge |
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