La Bohème

About this film

LibriVox recording of La Bohème by Giuseppe Giacosa; Luigi Illica. (Translated by William Grist; Percy Edward Pinkerton.) Read in English by LibriVox Volunteers. In 1830s Paris, four struggling Bohemian artists: the poet Rodolfo, the painter Marcello, the musician Schaunard, and the philosopher Colline, live poorly, but happily. On Christmas Eve, to celebrate, the four split the month's rent and decide to go out drinking in the Latin Quarter. Rodolfo stays behind to finish a poem, when their frail neighbor, Mimi, knocks on the door. An equally poor seamstress, she begs him to light her candle. In an instant, his candle goes out as well, and Mimi drops her key in the dark. As they search for it, they fall in love. And thus, a tragic love begins, as tuberculosis threatens to tear Mimi away from person and people she has come to love. Originally written in Italian, but translated into English, this libretto is the base for one of Giacomo Puccini's most beloved and often performed operas. It is also the inspiration of the famous 1994 rock musical and 2005 movie Rent by Jonathan Larson. This recording is a dramatic reading. Summary by Mary Kay. Cast List: Narrator: Kalynda Rudolph: Toma…

Directors & creators

Giuseppe Giacosa; Luigi Illica

Subjects

librivox; audiobooks;French; relationships; romance; death; Christmas; love; holiday; paris; Italian; famous; artists; alcohol; tuberculosis; opera; adaptation; poor; sickness; bohemian; libretto; english translation; candle; tragic lovers; working class; latin quarter; party; roommates

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