PROGRAM DETAIL
Giacomo Puccini • La bohème
Opera in four acts Text by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica based on the novel Scènes de la vie de bohème by Henri Murger (1822–1861)
New production
In Italian with German and English surtitles
Co-production with Shanghai Grand Theatre
Duration approx. 2,5 hours
15. August 2012 17:00
LEADING TEAM
Daniele Gatti, Conductor
Damiano Michieletto, Stage Director
Paolo Fantin, Set Design
Carla Teti, Costume Design
Martin Gebhardt, Lighting
Kathrin Brunner, Dramaturgy
Nikolaos Lagousakos, Choreographic Assistance
Ernst Raffelsberger, Chorus Master
Wolfgang Götz, Children's Chorus Master
CAST
Piotr Beczala, Rodolfo, a poet
Anna Netrebko, Mimì
Massimo Cavalletti, Marcello, a painter
Nino Machaidze, Musetta
Alessio Arduini, Schaunard, a musician
Carlo Colombara, Colline, a philosopher
Davide Fersini, Benoît, their landlord
Peter Kálmán, Alcindoro, a state councillor
Paul Schweinester, Parpignol
Vienna Philharmonic Concert Association of the Vienna State Opera Chorus
Salzburg Festival and Theatre Children's Choir
REPORTS
La Bohème, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 15. Aug 2012
By Herbert
Yesterday's performance has confirmed and proved what I already thought after the final rehearsal: Watching it on TV gives only a semi-authentic impression of what you see and hear and feel when you attend a live performance at the Festspielhaus.
For example the contrast between the oversized window with its raindrops etc. and the people in front of it. The almost "magical" changeover from one scene into the other. The many details on stage in scene 2 ("Christmas shopping"). Anna Netrebkos' and the other singers' awesome stage presence, when they "fill" the whole Festspielhaus with their voices and their personality - Anna of course more than anybody else.
But also the reactions of the audience, for example when they were absolutely silent for some time after Mimi's death and after the final note - before they burst into cheers and applause. All these details - unfortunately - can't be transmitted by TV, and even less by the radio.
But a recording of this outstanding production is still better, of course, than missing out on it completely, although it is not "the real thing".
PHOTOS
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| La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 15. Aug 2012. Photo: Herbert |
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| Piotr Beczala (Rodolfo). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 15. Aug 2012. Photo: Herbert |
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| Carlo Colombara (Colline), Piotr Beczala (Rodolfo), Daniele Gatti (Conducto), Anna Netrebko (Mimi), Massimo Cavalletti (Marcello), Nino Machaidze (Musetta). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 15. Aug 2012. Photo: Herbert |
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| Anna Netrebko (Mimi). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 15. Aug 2012. Photo: Herbert |
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| Carlo Colombara (Colline), Piotr Beczala (Rodolfo), Daniele Gatti (Conducto), Anna Netrebko (Mimi), Massimo Cavalletti (Marcello), Nino Machaidze (Musetta). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 15. Aug 2012. Photo: Herbert |
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| Alessio Arduini (Schaunard). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 15. Aug 2012. Photo: Herbert |
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| Carlo Colombara (Colline). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 15. Aug 2012. Photo: Herbert |
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| Carlo Colombara (Colline). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 15. Aug 2012. Photo: Carlos |
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| Anna Netrebko (Mimi). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 15. Aug 2012. Photo: Carlos |
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| Anna Netrebko (Mimi). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 15. Aug 2012. Photo: Carlos |
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| Anna Netrebko (Mimi). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 15. Aug 2012. Photo: Herbert |
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| Anna Netrebko (Mimi). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 15. Aug 2012. Photo: Herbert |
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| Nino Machaidze (Musetta). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 15. Aug 2012. Photo: Carlos |
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| Nino Machaidze (Musetta). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 15. Aug 2012. Photo: Carlos |
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| Piotr Beczala (Rodolfo). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 15. Aug 2012. Photo: Carlos |
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| Piotr Beczala (Rodolfo). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 15. Aug 2012. Photo: Carlos |
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| Piotr Beczala (Rodolfo). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 15. Aug 2012. Photo: Herbert |
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| Piotr Beczala (Rodolfo). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 15. Aug 2012. Photo: Herbert |
