Joyous love blossoms and perishes in the winter snow.

Love at first sight: Mimì and Rudolfo meet on Christmas Eve, and instantly fall in love. Their happiness is short lived. Mimì’s health deteriorates and to make matters worse she must deal with Rodolfo’s growing jealousy. Their friends, Musetta and Marcello rekindle their love for each other.

However, they too quickly realise that they can’t live with or without each other. By spring both couples will have to come to terms with the fact that love cannot conquer all.

If you have experienced La bohème before, this major new production by Annabel Arden, set in the elegance of Edwardian Paris, will allow you to see this great opera with new eyes. If this is your first La bohème, this is the perfect opportunity to experience one of the greatest love stories ever sung.

Cast includes
Mimì Anita Hartig (1 - 15 June ex 8 & 14 June) Giselle Allen (8 & 14 June; 8 Sept - 1 Dec ex 2 & 23 Nov); Michelle Walton (2 & 23 Nov)
Rodolfo Alex Vicens (1 - 15 June ex 8 & 14 June; 8 Sept - 1 Dec ex 2 & 23 Nov) Shaun Dixon (8 & 14 June; 2 & 23 Nov)
Marcello David Kempster
Musetta Kate Valentine
Schaunard Gary Griffiths
Colline David Soar ( 1 - 15 June) Piotr Lempa (8 Sept - 1 Dec)

• All performances start at 7.15pm (except 3 June & 23 Sept at 4pm; 11 & 13 Oct at 7pm)
• Running time approximately 2 hours 10 minutes including one interval
• Sung in Italian with surtitles in English (and Welsh in Cardiff, Swansea and Llandudno)

Conductor Carlo Rizzi (June 1-15), Simon Philippo (until 10 Nov), Andrew Greenwood (from 21 Nov) Director Annabel Arden Designer Stephen Brimson-Lewis Lighting Designer Tim Mitchell Projection Designer Nina Dunn for Knifedge Choreographer Philippe Giraudeau