| Show T Utah Opera is Set to Start The rapture of romance and the chill chilI of death among a coterie of artists artists artists art art- in century Paris will captivate captivate captivate vate audiences this fall when Utah Opera opens its Eighteenth Season with Giacomo Puccini's classic work La Boheme Opening night is Saturday Oct 14 14 1995 with additional evening performances October 16 18 18 20 at pm p.m. and a Sunday matinee on October 22 at pm p.m. La Boheme will be performed in Salt Lake City's Capitol theatre on Second South between between between be be- tween Main and West Temple Considered the most beloved of all operas La Boheme is Puccini's tribute to youth its dreams its follies its hopes and its disappointments Set in the Latin quarter of Paris in the four young artists share camaraderie joie de vivre and anda a room one-room garret It is perhaps Puccini's most perfect perfect perfect per per- creation in which his unfailing sense of theatre his flair for comedy and his genius for the creation of effective effective effective ef ef- ef- ef atmosphere and forceful mood are all manifest Breathtaking musical beauty combined with the caressing warmth of a great love story between the fragile Mimi and the poet Rodolfo makes La Boheme a timeless classic The composer paints an engaging portrait of bohemian life in which the harsh realities of poverty cold and hunger finally claim their grim toll Feeling his own youth to have ended with the death of Mimi it is said Puccini wept as he wrote the thelast thelast thelast last measures Puccini once stated the only music I can or will make is that of small long as they are true and full of passion and humanity and touch the heart Individual tickets for La Boheme start at 12 and go on sale beginning September 11 They may be purchased purchased purchased pur pur- chased through the Box office at the Capitol Theatre 50 West South or by calling Utah Opera season tickets are still on sale and may be purchased by contacting the Box Office at atthe atthe atthe the same location |
