Considered one of the most demanding operas in the world, ‘Bohemian‘has been exciting all Christmas in the Royal Theater of Madrid. Next Tuesday, January 4, he will live his last performance.
The musical director Nicola Luisotti assures that this work has “shattered the entire repertoire of the opera “, considering itself perfect. It has one of the most demanding scores, both for the artists and for the orchestra.
Hugo, one of the councilors, maintains in the video what they call ‘The bible‘, where each of the indications are collected to the millimeter: lighting, sound, props … In this very precise script, each object, no matter how small, has its role.
Besides being perfect, ‘La Bohème’ is also called the ‘indestructible’. He always comes back, especially at Christmas. At the Teatro Real in Madrid it premiered in February 1900, representing more than 60 times in the last 20 years.
Vienna dawns in the New Year to the rhythm of a waltz, but Madrid has been under the baton of Puccini, who dismisses his ‘Bohème’ these days. On Tuesday the last curtain will fall and with it, the illusions, love and how fragile happiness can be. A work, composed more than 125 years ago that serves as a metaphor in these times of pandemic.
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