Puccini: La Bohème 16 years old

Puccini’s evergreen paean to young love and the bohemian life has captivated generations of Met-goers through Franco Zeffirelli’s iconic production. Movie theater audiences for the high-definition transmission of this staging got to see it with fresh eyes in a touching performance starring Angela Gheorghiu and Ramón Vargas as the frail seamstress and her poetic lover.

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Puccini: La Bohème Cast

Name	Character
Angela Gheorghiu She was 42, now 59 years old	as Mimi
Ramón Vargas He was 47, now 64 years old	as Rodolfo
Paul Plishka He was 66, now 83 years old	as Benoit/Alcindoro

Puccini: La Bohème Crew

Name	Department
Franco Zeffirelli as Director. He was 85 (96) years old when He died	Directing
Gary Halvorson as Director. He was 8 (now 24) years old	Directing