A live broadcast of Puccini's evergreen masterpiece from The Royal Opera House. Starring Rolando Villazón and Maija Kovaleska; the conductor is Mark Elder.
Teeming with period detail, John Copley's definitive production of this much-loved opera is traditional opera at its best. From a shabby garret to the bustling Café Momus, to a snowy courtyard at dawn, this minutely observed panorama of 1830s Parisian life, beautifully designed by Julia Trevelyan Oman, conjures emotions and atmosphere ranging from joy to tragedy, in large-scale crowd scenes and intimate tableaux.
(Running time: 167 mins, two intervals.)
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