La Boheme
opera in two acts
music by Giacomo Puccini
performed in Italian (with Russian surtitles)
Cast
Does love and friendship exist in the bohemian circle, or is there only a semblance of relationships in this world? Will the characters be able to fulfil their potential or will they die without creating something truly great?
Thanks to the director’s original perspective of musical theatre, the feelings and relationships of the characters will be shown from the new point of view. While the romantic atmosphere of Paris and the great music of Puccini will only emphasize the deep spiritual transformation that they will experience.
Act one
Scene one
La Bohème
A flat in Paris. Rodolfo and Marcello are trying to come to their senses after a party and get down to business. The friends banter lightheartedly with each other: Marcello lights the fireplace with Rodolfo’s manuscript. Colline and Schaunard join them. The latter arrives in the company of girls and proposes to continue the party. Everyone except Rodolfo goes to the restaurant. Suddenly, Mimi appears in the room. She is so different from frivolous bohemian beauties that Rodolfo is charmed at first sight. He confesses his love to the girl and hears her declaration of love in return.
Scene two
Je t’aime
The Latin Quarter. Here reigns an atmosphere of fun and permissiveness. Musette appears. She had once left Marcello, but she is still in love with him. Marcello, full of revenge, pretends not to notice her. Musette is angered by his indifference, and she approaches him. Marcello cannot resist her charms.
Act two
Scene three
La Vie en rose
After a while Mimi comes to Marcello for advice: she is still in love, but Rodolfo is tired of the relationship. Having involved Mimi in their way of life, the young man is not ready to take responsibility for what bohemian life has done to the girl. Marcello and Musette’s love also fails to endure. Marcello reproaches Musette for her mercantilism, and their quarrel ends in a final rupture.
Scene four
Ne me quitte pas...
Marcello and Rodolfo recollect their lovers, Colline and Schaunard try to defuse the tense situation. Suddenly worried Musette appears. The girl has brought Mimi, who is nearly fainting and can hardly stand on her feet. The friends try their best to help their friend, but Mimi can not be saved...
Premiere of the production: 4 April 2025
Libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa based on the novel “Scènes de la vie de bohème” by Henri Murger
- Stage DirectorVladimir Kekhman
- DirectorYulia Prokhorova
- ChoreographerAlexander Omar
- Stage DesignerVyacheslav Okunev
- Costume DesignerAnna Efremova
- Lighting DesignerValentin Bakoyan
- Lighting Designer’s AssistantTatiana Chumicheva
- VideocontentVadim Dulenko
- Musical Director and Conductor of the productionMikhail Tatarnikov
- Chorus Master of the productionAlexander Soloviev
