La Bohème

Der bettelarme Dichter Rodolfo (Rolando Villazón) und seine Nachbarin, die gleichsam mittellose und an Tuberkulose erkrankte Mimi (Anna Netrebko) verlieben sich. Ihre Beziehung im Paris Mitte des 18. Jahrhunderts bringt keine guten Aussichten auf Erfolg mit: Neben ihrer Armut setzen dem Poeten und der Näherin seine krankhafte Eifersucht und zahlreiche Missverständnisse zu, bis die Liebe des Bohemiens zu dem zarten Geschöpf ein tragisches Ende findet. Ganz besonders Anna Netrebko, aber auch ihr Gesangs-Partner Rolando Villazón haben längst die Oper wieder salonfähig gemacht und übertragen diesen Enthusiasmus im Giacomo-Puccini-Jahr 2008 auch auf das Kino. Eine prachtvolle Inszenierung zeigt das Traumpaar in dem Evergreen.

In 1830s Paris four arty types shiver in a garret, owing rent but when one of their number,musician Schaunard,earns money they are all set to buy a meal in a nearby restaurant. Poet Rodolpho stays behind to finish his writing and is interrupted by Lucia,known as Mimi,a seamstress from the next apartment. They are instantly attracted to each other and catch the others up at the restaurant where Rodolpho's painter friend Marcello is re-acquainted with his flirtatious ex-girlfriend Musetta, who dumps her sugar daddy,after getting him to pay everyone's bill,for him. Some time later Musetta and Alfredo are living together,as are Mimi and Rodolpho,but he is aware that she has tuberculosis and is mean to her in the hopes she will leave him for someone who can take better care of her. Eventually she does,Musetta splits from Marcello and the four men resume garret life. They are visited