Wight Proms 2023 - Isle of Opera

Puccini’s 'La bohème' tragic story of doomed love among the impoverished young bohemians of late 19th century Paris. Four young men are living the youthful dream, yearning for love and not working too hard. Then Mimi knocks on the door.

The story follows the lovers as their passionate affair unfolds, from its joyous beginnings to the bitter end. Puccini’s thrilling, passionate love story captures the raw, consuming power of young love.

18:00 Car park opens
18:30 Gates open
19:30-21:30 Main show
22:00 Gates close

This show is part of The Wight Proms, the annual festival of open-air picnic concerts on the Isle of Wight from 13-20 August 2023, celebrating comedy, opera, dance, drag, musical theatre and the orchestral proms.

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CAST
Rodolfo - Roger Paterson
Mimi - Callie Gaston
Musetta - Anna Goodhew
Marcelo - Rene Bloice-Sanders
Schaunard - Giuseppe Pellingra
Colline - Henry Saywell
Alcindoro/Benoit - Douglas Somers-Lee

Flute - Lois Geldard
Clarinet - Sheena Balmain
Horn - Tim Caister
Violin - Lara Caister
Cello - Natalie Hancock
Piano - Matthew Rickard