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Opera on 3

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Live from the Met: La Boheme
Ruth Anne Swenson stars in Puccini's bittersweet masterpiece. It's Paris, Christmas Eve, c 1830. In their Latin
Quarter garret, painter Marcello and poet
Rodolfo try to keep warm by burning pages from Rodolfo's latest drama. Then fragile Mimi appears at the door, saying her candle has gone out. Nothing will ever be the same for Rodolfo.
New York Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra, conductor Daniel Oren Acts 1 and 2

Contributors

Unknown:
Ruth Anne Swenson
Conductor:
Daniel Oren
Mimi Ruth:
Ann Swenson(soprano)
Musetta:
Patricia Racette(soprano)
Rodolfo:
Roberto Aronica(tenor)
Marcello:
Dwayne Croft(baritone)
Schaunard:
Earle Patriarco(baritone)
Colline:
Oren Gradus(bass)
Benoit/Alcindoro:
Paul Plishka(bass)
Source: Radio Times

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