La Boheme

   La Boheme is a terrific opera that the famous musical ‘Rent’ is based off of. It begins in an attic apartment in Paris; a group of young artists of diverse types, are living together in poverty. Their neighbor, Mimi a seamstress, presents herself by seeking light for her candle, while Rodolfo was left alone. They fall in love at first. At the Café; Rodolfo introduces Mimi to his friends, while the elderly singer Musetta abandons her elderly rich lover Alcindoro in order to meet up with Marcello. Alcindoro has been left with the bill to pay for them all. Mimi has lived with Rodolfo after time has passed, but they quarrel because of his apparent jealousy. We learn in a later scene, in the cold weather, that he has planned to leave her. Musseta a contrast in character to Mimi, later goes to the apartment of the four young men, along with her she brings the dying Mimi. They attempt to comfort her but in vain, as she dies before their eyes of the consumption that has racked her.

   This overall opera was stunning. It had the most beautiful scenery for their set, they voices on these actor were just outrageous, and the most unbelievable part that made my jaw drop was when they has snow falling on stage. I was in a state of shock when the curtain had open from intermission and there is a stage with snow falling from the sky. This part of the show has landscaped beauty. Furthermore; I ,during the entire show, was comparing and contrasting La Boheme to Rent. In my personal belief I liked La Boheme better. I might have not understood what they were stating the whole time but I knew the story and it was just miraculous. Although there were some parts that were abstruse to me, but I am young and as I grow older I believe my appreciation for the opera will grow with my age.