![]() ![]() Really well written melodies and thematic development. From there to the end, he keeps playing the themes from the arias of the 1st act, giving you false hope, ultimately making you sob really badly. Puccini’s La bohème is one of the most famous operas ever written, following the unforgettable story of two young, bohemian lovers in Paris. Its place as a masterpiece in the operatic canon is anchored by the work’s many, almost contradictory, elements. ![]() The fighting scene is just another game by Puccini, which ends with that sudden E minor chord out of context and with the entrance of Musetta carrying the bad news. La bohme Background La bohme, the fourth opera written by Italian composer Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924), is one of the most performed and best-loved operas in the world today. The "coat aria" might not be the best, but it serves another purpose: it is in the same key as the ending, and you can listen to the deahts theme for the first time. Also, the music at the beginning might not be the most "exciting", but the atmosphere it creates, with the snowy winter setting, is really well accomplished.Ĥth act: I just love the first Rodolfo-Marcello Aria at the begining. Not to mention, Puccini is preparing you mentally all of the time so that at the end you run out of tissues.ģrd act: some of the most beautiful melodies I have ever heard ( "Una terribil tosse" being my favourite). Crazy and powerful music, brilliant key changes and a very well planned thematic development. Lots of things happening, and on top of that, the main characters in the middle of everything which tsometimes get panned in. His librettists for La Bohme, Giuseppe Giacosa (18471906) and Luigi Illica (18571919), also collaborated with him on his next two operas, Tosca and Madama Butterfly. 100 people singing in the choir+ the kids. Giacomo Puccini (18581924) was immensely popular in his own lifetime, and his mature works remain staples in the repertory of most of the world’s opera companies. The arias are beautiful.Ģnd act: you need to see this one live. ![]() 1st act: joyful themes the musical representation of the characters is brilliant (Benoit scene for example, has its own personality which suits him perfectly also, the prankster gang's music is really well done imo). It's true, as it has already been said, it's a matter of taste. ![]()
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