Puccini's opera about the struggles and loves of young artists in 1800s Paris is the subject of this lecture at the library. Rodolfo, a poor poet, and Mimí, a modest seamstress, meet on a bitter Christmas Eve in a draughty flat in the artists' quarter, and a great love story begins. But can love survive illness and poverty?
Since its premiere in 1895, the work has won audiences over, and this talk explores why. Library opera educator Marie Theilmann will cover how the opera came to be and play clips from acclaimed recordings.
