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Luciano Pavarotti stars in this magnificent production of La Bohème, performed by the Genoa Opera Company during their historic tour of the People's Republic of China. This unique cultural mission to mainland China received world-wide acclaim. The New York Times reported "If anybody can do away with culture clash, Luciano Pavarotti is the man."

This performance of Puccini's most beloved opera was filmed live at Beijing's Tianquiao Theatre. It is a powerful performance of the tragic tender love story of Mimi and Rodolfo poignantly interpreted by Luciano Pavarotti and Fiamma Izzo D'Amico.

The opera is set in the Latin Quarter of Paris in 1830. Four young Bohemians share a studio; Rodolfo is a poet, Marcello is a painter, Colline is a philosopher and Schaunard is a musician. The plot is focused upon the love of Rodolfo for his neighbor Mimi, who is a seamstress, fatally ill with consumption. Tragically, Mimi cannot bear Rodolfo's irrational jealousy and eventually leaves him. She returns, only when brought in, dying, by Musetta. The group of Bohemians make a desperate and emotional attempt to save her, but it's too late.

Since its premiere in Turin in 1896, La Bohème has been ever-embraced by opera lovers around the world. This production starring the world's favorite tenor will long be hailed as perhaps the greatest La Bohème ever captured on film.