| “The lavish sets and
special effects give rise to an extraordinary theatrical opera
film...” -
Classic FM Magazine
“…the first proper
version that doesn’t draw on a distinguished stage
production…beautifully sung all round with a particularly
vivacious and alluring Musetta by African-American soprano
Nicole Cabell…” - Philip
French, The Observer
“…breathtakingly
dramatic and emotional…full to the brim with some of the best
vocal talents of today…director Robert Dornhelm has not only
managed to stay true to Puccini’s story, but has also succeeded
in adding another exciting and dynamic dimension to the
opera...” - Opera Now
Magazine
“…the exuberant,
world-class performers blast you away…the screen fizzes with
charismatic interplay and fun…exquisite music.”
- The Metro
“Villazon sings with
the passion for which he is renowned… the Bavarian Radio
Symphony Orchestra swoop through Puccini’s surging score.”
- The Sunday Express
“…lavishly detailed…Dornhelm
translated the opera to the screen with imaginative,
occasionally arty, touches…(Villazon’s) singing is glorious.”
- The Sunday Times
“…chocolatey richness
directly into the vein…” -
The Guardian
“…strongly sung and
robustly acted throughout. Dornhelm offers viewers the
opportunity to hear big singing at a reasonable price.”
- The Irish Times
“…imaginative staging
and camera work…Dornhelm has managed to reinvent the wheel of
tradition...” - Gramophone
Magazine
“Dornhelm’s searching
camera, clever juxtapositions, and carefully marshalling of the
performers bring out the wit and passion of the source material
in ways that feel consistently cinematic...this is very much a
Bohème de nos jours…”
- The Sunday Telegraph
“…this big-screen
adaptation is a fine place to start expanding your cultural
horizons…with pleasing camerawork and subtle stylistic
flourishes…and an impressively stark finale.” -
Sky Movies
“…soaring music and
big emotions… a fluid piece of cinema that makes inventive use
of its handful of sets and uses its Christmas Eve setting to
create a warm seasonal glow.” -
The Scotsman
“…a handsome new
production...sympathetic, concise and very accessible”
- The Daily Express
“(La Bohème)…has the
advantage of the world’s finest soprano-tenor team in the
principle roles. Anna Netrebko and Rolando Villazón don’t only
sing with beauty and power; they can also act ...”
- The Evening Standard |
