La Boheme DVD

The pairing of one of the most beloved operas of all time with one of the world's most popular operatic couples is a recipe for success

Paris in the 1830s. Four friends share a drafty Parisian garret. Though leading a life of privation, they are buoyed by good spirits: the writer Rodolfo, the painter Marcello, the musician Schaunard and the philosopher Colline. It is Christmas Eve, and they decide to celebrate in their favourite pub, the Caf Momus. Rodolfo stays behind to finish an article. There is a knock at the door; their neighbor Mim, whose candle has gone out, asks for fire. Rodolfo is fascinated by her. It is love at first sight! The new lovers catch up with Rodolfos friends at the Caf Momus, where Marcellos former mistress Musetta turns the evening into a spirited event. The light-hearted mood of Rodolfos and Mims first days together does not last, however, for Mim develops a fatal illness. Though they agree to stay together, Mim leaves her lover. Only when she is desperately ill and dying does she return to the garret where she once was so happy and to Rodolfo, the man she still loves with all her heart...