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An opera by Giacomo Puccini.
From the novel by Henri Murger.
Adapted for television and produced by George R. Foa.
The action takes place in Paris in 1830
Scene: In the attic; The Latin Quarter
A section of the Covent Garden Opera Chorus
(Chorus-Master, Douglas Robinson)
London Philharmonic Orchestra
(Led by Harold Parfitt)
Conducted by Edward Renton
(Raymond Nilsson, Forbes Robinson, and the Covent Garden Opera Chorus appear by permission of the General Administrator, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Ltd.)

Contributors

Composer:
Giacomo Puccini
Libretto:
Illica and Giacosa
From the novel by:
Henri Murger
Adapted by/Producer:
George R. Foa
Singers:
A section of the Covent Garden Opera Chorus
Chorus-Master:
Douglas Robinson
Musicians:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra led by:
Harold Parfitt
Conductor:
Edward Renton
Repetiteur:
William Reid
Designer:
Stephen Bundy
Rudolph, a poet:
Raymond Nilsson
Marcel, a painter:
Thomas Hemsley
Schaunard, a musician:
Ronald Maconaghie
Colline, a philosopher:
Forbes Robinson
Benoit, a landlord:
Edmund Donlevy
Alcindoro, a roue:
Ivor Evans
Mimi:
Heather Harper
Musetta:
Louise Traill

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