Puccini: La Bohme

This Bohme was the talk of the 2012 Salzburg Festival, the first production of Puccini’s timelessmasterpiece ever given there, in a bold and meticulously observed contemporary staging. A top-flightcast brings a thoroughly modern perspective to the chaotic lives and tragic loves of the youngBohemians, while conductor Daniele Gatti draws out every detail of this endlessly inventive score,with luxurious playing from the Wiener Philharmoniker. “Ms. Netrebko’s Mim emerged as thoroughlygenuine and gorgeously sung. Mr. Beczala’s Rodolfo was a perfect match” (The New York Times).