Rounding out the quartet of artists from the famous opening scene were Richard Anderson as Colline and Michael Lampard as Schaunard. Local favourite Samuel Dundas was as convincing as ever in the role of Marcello. Many opera-goers will also recall her outstanding performance last Autumn as Maria in the Handa on the Harbour production of “West Side Story “. Julie Lea Goodwin was irrepressible as the flirtatious Musetta. We’ve had a shortage of good tenors locally, so it’s pleasing that we can welcome Mr Wang, already a success overseas to our OA company. May there be many more.Ī perfect foil for Mimi was Kang Wang, the Australian-Chinese tenor as Rodolfo. Her previous roles for OA were Asian characters, Cio-Cio San in Madama Butterfly and Liu in Turandot. A beautiful voice, clean and clear hitting her notes beautifully. Passionate when well, fragile in her illness. Karah Son, the Korean born, Italian trained soprano was an enchanting Mimi.
Goldstein’s very well-rehearsed band of musicians responded beautifully, whether in the quieter harp-led moments or the magnificent lush violin-led melodies of the so many hit arias and duets of this eternal favourite. Watching him from the side was a total delight. Much acclaimed Italian Jewish conductor Carlo Goldstein, admired for his work last year on Carmen, leads the way by passionately mouthing every word to encourage so greatly his singers. Farewell Festival Theatre 07 Nov - Season Closed Two lovers are trying to find their way through the realities of a cold winter, art, love, jealousy, and empty pockets. They’re joined by Taryn Fiebig as the seductive Musetta and José Carbó as Marcello.Ĭontent is available to watch for 7 days from the date of purchase.Karah Son as Mimi and Kang Wang as Rodolfo in Opera Australia’s 2020 production of La Bohème at the Sydney Opera House. La Boheme (2012) - State Opera South Australia Puccini La Boheme Now That Those Happy Times Have Fled, I Bid You Farewell, Faithful Old Friend. Under conductor Shao-Chia Lü, their dramatic and vocal chemistry shines through. This film captures the first season of this evergreen staging at the Sydney Opera House, with Ji-Min Park and Takesa Meshé Kizart as the original bohemian lovers, Rodolfo and Mimì.
Set in Berlin in the early 1930s, the production sizzles with the creative energy, glamour and excess of the Weimar Republic. Since its premiere in 2011, Gale Edwards’ sparkling production of La Bohème has become one of our most popular productions ever. Recorded live at Sydney Opera House, 2011.
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