It is Christmas Eve, the garret is cold, Mimì’s hand is frozen and her candle needs a light.
Puccini’s masterpiece was first performed by the company in 1955 and has been a much-loved part of our main repertoire ever since. In 2012, internationally acclaimed director, Annabel Arden, will make her debut with the company. She is bringing together an exciting creative team and cast for WNO’s first new production of La bohème in nearly three decades. Carlo Rizzi, WNO’s former Music Director returns to conduct.
All we need now is your support, so light a candle...
You can support the appeal in the following ways:
Leading Roles
Mimì £1,500
Rodolfo £1,500
Musetta £1,000
Marcello £1,000
Colline £500
Schaunard £500
Alcindoro £250
Benoit, the landlord £250
Parpignol, a toy seller £250
Production Essentials
Light a candle for Mimì
£25
A muff to warm Mimì's
'tiny frozen hands'
£30
Medicine to ease Mimì's
pain
£30
A shoe for Musetta
£50
Wood to light a fire in
the artists' attic
£50
Help the artists to pay
their rent
£50
A new coat for Schaunard
£75
Champagne at Café Momus
£75
A Christmas tree for the
town square
£100
If you can't decide which character or production essential to support, we would be delighted to receive a gift of any amount towards this production.
To make a donation by telephone please call Sue Evans, Development Manager - Individual Giving, on 029 2063 5048
By post: Click here to download the donation form
We would like to thank you for supporting the appeal. Click on page 2 to find out more.