La Bohème
The sincerity of the young protagonists’ feelings and Puccini’s heartrending music have made La Bohème a firm favourite in every opera house. Katariina Lahti’s realistic, compelling direction takes the audience on an emotional journey into the bohemian Paris of yesteryear.
MUSIC Giacomo Puccini
CONDUCTOR Patrick Fournillier
DIRECTOR Katariina Lahti
CHOREOGRAPHY Riikka Räsänen
SETS Mark Väisänen
COSTUMES Anna Sinkkonen
LIGHTING DESIGN Matti Leinonen
Cast:
RODOLFO Markus Nykänen
MIMÌ Marianne Fiset
MUSETTA Cristiana Oliveira
MARCELLO Josef Wagner
SCHAUNARD Jussi Merikanto
COLLINE Matti Turunen
BENOIT Ari Hosio
ALCINDORO Robert McLoud
Baritone Sauli Tiilikainen, opera director Katariina Lahti and researcher Riikka-Maria Rosenberg will discuss the performance. Journalist Sami Sykkö hosts the conversation. The discussion is in Finnish.