La Bohème (1977)
Puccini’s heartbreaking story of young love in the garrets of Belle Epoque Paris has attracted many famous singers through the years. But with James Levine at the helm and the starry duo of Luciano Pavarotti and Renata Scotto as Rodolfo and Mimi, every bit of emotion in the score pours across the footlights and seduces the audience. In this case, the audience was in the millions since this was the very first in the “Live from the Met” series of telecasts. The evocative production is by Fabrizio Melano, designed by Pier Luigi Pizzi.
Directors: Kirk Browning, Fabrizio Melano.
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Renata Scotto as Mimi |
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Luciano Pavarotti as Rodolfo |
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Maralin Niska as Musetta |
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Ingvar Wixell as Marcello |
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Allan Monk as Schaunard |
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Paul Plishka as Colline |
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Italo Tajo as Benoit |
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Andrea Velis as Alcindoro |
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Dale Caldwell as Parpignol |
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James Levine as Conductor |
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MET Orchestra as |
| Writing | Henri Murger | Original Story |
| Sound | Giacomo Puccini | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Pier Luigi Pizzi | Production Design |
| Writing | Giuseppe Giacosa | Writer |
| Writing | Luigi Illica | Writer |
| Sound | James Levine | Conductor |
| Directing | Kirk Browning | Director |
| Directing | Fabrizio Melano | Director |
