| English National Opera - La bohème Reviews | 20 April 2024 |
David Butt Philip (Rodolfo), Angel Blue (Mimì)
Barnaby Rea (Colline), Jennifer Holloway (Musetta) George Humphreys (Schaunard), George von Bergen (Marcello)
Angel Blue (Mimì), David Butt Philip (Rodolfo)
Barnaby Rea (Colline), Angel Blue (Mimì), David Butt Philip (Rodolfo)
Angel Blue (Mimì), David Butt Philip (Rodolfo)
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La bohèmeEnglish National OperaNo. of reviews: 13 | |
The evening was marked by strong characterisation across the board and an excellent ensemble dynamic |
 17 Nov 14 / Music OMH |
La Bohème wows with 1930s makeover |
| 14 Nov 14 / Londonist |
Opera round-up: Mozart's Idomeneo, La Boheme and Donizetti's Les Martyrs |
| 9 Nov 14 / Express |
This timeless and poignant opera is superbly conducted |
| 5 Nov 14 / Classical Source |
There was a good sense of ensemble between the singers |
| 4 Nov 14 / Boulezian |
This third revival is not the most warmly emotional of them |
| 3 Nov 14 / Financial Times |
Well balanced and finely paced Bohème from cash-strapped ENO |
| 1 Nov 14 / Seen and Heard |
The production is sincere and grittily evocative |
| 1 Nov 14 / Opera Britannia |
Miller’s vibrant and acutely observed direction breathes bustling, noisy life into every scene |
| 31 Oct 14 / Official London Theatre |
Puccini's ever-popular opera of doomed young love returns to ENO |
| 31 Oct 14 / What's on Stage |
Buoyant, with a Rodolfo to treasure |
| 31 Oct 14 / The Guardian |
Angel Blue is a draw vocally |
| 31 Oct 14 / The Stage |
ENO has served up many of the classiest Mimìs |
| 31 Oct 14 / The Arts Desk |
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Production details
Cast
Butt Philip, Blue, von Bergen, Humphreys, Rea, Holloway, Shore, Shore
(c) Marcianò/Burton (d) Miller
Performance dates
29 October, 3, 5, 7, 13, 15, 20, 22, 26, 28, 30(m) November, 2, 4, 6(m) December 2014
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