2/16/2023 0 Comments La boheme seattle opera![]() Marcello’s former sweetheart, Musetta, makes a noisy entrance on the arm of the elderly but wealthy Alcindoro. The toy vendor Parpignol passes by, besieged by children. Happy to have found each other, Mimì and Rodolfo leave, arm in arm, for the café.Īmid the shouts of street hawkers near the Café Momus, Rodolfo buys Mimì a bonnet and introduces her to his friends. He responds that he is not alone and will be along shortly. Rodolfo’s friends are heard outside, calling him to join them. She recounts her life alone in a lofty garret, embroidering flowers and waiting for the spring. In the moonlight, he takes Mimì’s hand and tells her about his dreams. Rodolfo finds the key and slips it into his pocket. Mimì realizes she lost her key when she fainted, and as the two search for it, both candles are blown out. Rodolfo gives her a sip of wine, then helps her to the door and relights her candle. As she enters the room she suddenly feels faint. ![]() There is another knock at the door-the visitor is Mimì, a pretty neighbor, whose candle has gone out on the stairway. As his friends depart to celebrate at the Café Momus, Rodolfo remains behind to finish an article but promises to join them later. When he does, they throw him out in mock indignation at his infidelity to his wife. ![]() After making the older man drunk, they urge him to tell of his flirtations. While they celebrate their unexpected fortune, the landlord, Benoit, comes to collect the rent. They are soon joined by their roommates-Colline, a philosopher, and Schaunard, a musician, who brings food, fuel, and funds he has collected from an eccentric student. In their Latin Quarter garret, the near-destitute artist Marcello and poet Rodolfo try to keep warm on Christmas Eve by feeding the stove with pages from Rodolfo’s latest drama. Librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
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