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The Met Opera on WRTI: Kristine Opolais Sings Mimi in Puccini's LA BOHEME, Jan. 24, 1 PM

Marco Borggreve
Soprano Kristine Opolais sings Mimi in Puccini's LA BOHEME

Franco Zeffirelli’s classic take on Puccini’s most popular opera, the immortal tale of tragic young love, is set among the rooftops of bohemian Paris. Soprano Kristine Opolais sings the role of the fragile Mimì, with Jean-François Borras as the love-sick poet Rodolfo. Riccardo Frizza conducts. Puccini's La Boheme, Saturday, January 24, 1 to 4 pm.

Do you know the astonishing story about how Kristine Opolais made history at The Met? Read about it here!

Synopsis

Cast:
Conductor: Riccardo Frizza
Mimì: Kristine Opolais
Musetta: Marina Rebeka
Rodolfo: Jean-François Borras
Marcello: Mariusz Kwiecien
Schaunard: Alessio Arduini
Colline: David Soar
Benoit/Alcindoro: John Del Carlo