Juliana Grigoryan & Freddie De Tommaso Lead Metropolitan Opera’s HD of ‘La Bohème’

By Francisco Salazar
(Credit: Evan Zimmerman / Metropolitan Opera)

The Metropolitan Opera is set to present Franco Zeffirelli’s production of Puccini’s “La Bohème” in Live in HD.

The company will showcase the work on Nov. 8 with a cast that includes soprano Juliana Grigoryan as Mimì and tenor Freddie De Tommaso as Rodolfo.

They will be joined by soprano Heidi Stober and baritone Lucas Meachem, who sing the roles of Musetta and Marcello, respectively. Baritone Sean Michael Plumb takes on Schaunard, bass Jongmin Park sings the role of Colline, and baritone Donald Maxwell portrays Benoit and Alcindoro. Keri-Lynn Wilson conducts.

The performance will mark the fourth Live in HD transmission to cinemas worldwide following performances that have starred Angela Gheorghiu, Kristine Opolais, Vittorio Grigolo, Sonya Yoncheva, and Michael Fabiano.

Gary Halvorson will direct the Live in HD presentation for cinemas, and tenor Matthew Polenzani will host the transmission.

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