La Bohème at Sydney Opera House
About the Event
Delve into the awe‐inspiring beauty of Sydney Opera House and experience a world‐class performance that enhances your appreciation of opera.
Witness the timeless love saga of bohemia revisited.
A quartet of artistic souls — a painter, a musician, a philosopher, and a poet — decide to paint the town red. Despite their thin wallets, they let nothing dampen their spirits at the lavish Café Momus.
Recall the intense pull of first love, the scorching sting of jealousy, and the swift maturity that comes when realizing love is not eternal.
There are feelings words cannot convey, for which we turn to music. La Bohème opens your heart to these deep emotions, ascending with the joy of romance, igniting with the sharpness of envy, and mourning the sorrow of separation.
Gale Edwards’ celebrated production, sparkling amidst the cabarets of 1930s Berlin, continues to captivate with Kang Wang’s renowned portrayal of Rodolfo and Olivia Cranwell as Mimi.
Practical Information
Language:
Performed in Italian with English surtitles.
Please note:
This production contains partial nudity.
Cast / Production
Conductor: Erina Yashima (23 Aug–8 Sep), Paul Fitzsimon (10–20 Sep)
Director: Gale Edwards
Set Designer: Brian Thomson
Costume Designer: Julie Lynch
Lighting Designer: John Rayment
Revival Director: Danielle Maas
Mimì: Olivia Cranwell
Rodolfo: Kang Wang (23 Aug–16 Sep), Iain Henderson (18 & 20 Sep)
Musetta: Rachelle Durkin
Marcello: Luke Gabbedy
Schaunard: Shane Lowrencev
Colline: David Parkin
Benoit/Alcindoro: Andrew Moran
Officer: Clifford Plumpton
Sergeant. Malcolm Ede
Parpignol: Benjamin Rasheed
Opera Australia Orchestra
Opera Australia Chorus
