English National Opera - La bohème Reviews | 19 April 2021 |

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)
Performance reviews
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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 |
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La Bohème wows with 1930s makeover |
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Opera round-up: Mozart's Idomeneo, La Boheme and Donizetti's Les Martyrs |
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This timeless and poignant opera is superbly conducted |
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There was a good sense of ensemble between the singers |
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This third revival is not the most warmly emotional of them |
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Well balanced and finely paced Bohème from cash-strapped ENO |
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The production is sincere and grittily evocative |
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Miller’s vibrant and acutely observed direction breathes bustling, noisy life into every scene |
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Puccini's ever-popular opera of doomed young love returns to ENO |
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Buoyant, with a Rodolfo to treasure |
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Angel Blue is a draw vocally |
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ENO has served up many of the classiest Mimìs |
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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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