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      Whilst I am pleased that the BBC has broadcast an opera from the ROH on BBC 4, this is the 4th or 5th time they have shown this particular production of La Boheme.

      As the BBC only usually shows 1 or at most 2 operas a year, I would prefer it if they occasionally showed a new one, rather than yet another a repeat of one of Jones' least convincing productions. And if they have to rely on repeats rather than new productions, there must be plenty of other more interesting productions and performances in their vaults that they could choose instead
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        Originally posted by LHC View Post
        Whilst I am pleased that the BBC has broadcast an opera from the ROH on BBC 4, this is the 4th or 5th time they have shown this particular production of La Boheme.

        As the BBC only usually shows 1 or at most 2 operas a year, I would prefer it if they occasionally showed a new one, rather than yet another a repeat of one of Jones' least convincing productions. And if they have to rely on repeats rather than new productions, there must be plenty of other more interesting productions and performances in their vaults that they could choose instead
        Well I hadn't seen it before and didn't feel the strrictures others have expressed. I felt the last act was a bit flat given the drama: good singing from Rodolfo & Mimi, but the direction was rather tepid.

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