Teresa Stratas, renowned for her acting abilities, captures the essence of Mimì—her fragility, her resolve, her passion. Stratas is partnered by José Carreras as Rodolfo, the poet and love of her dreams. The cast is rounded out with a lively Renata Scotto (who was filmed as Mimì in an earlier MET production, also available on DVD from Deutsche Grammophon) and sonorous Richard Stilwell. James Levine conducts the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus, culminating with over 200 people on stage for the conclusion of Act 2.

This performance, well-known for its musical and visual qualities, is now available again.

“When the curtain rose on the second act of Franco Zeffirelli’s new production of La Bohème at the Metropolitan Opera, the audience erupted in a roar of acclaim, amazement, and even disbelief—a roar that went on for nearly a minute.” —The Christian Science Monitor
Recorded: Metropolitan Opera, NY—January, 1982

Subtitles: English, Italian (sung language), French, German, Spanish, Chinese
Picture Format: 4:3, Color
Sound Format: PCM Stereo & DTS 5.1

CAST:
Mimì: Teresa Stratas
Musetta: Renata Scotto
Rodolfo: José Carreras
Marcello: Richard Stilwell
Schaunard: Allan Monk
Colline: James Morris
James Levine, conductor
Metropolitan Opera