Richard Jones captures the blend of tragedy and comedy in La Bohème, and provides an analysis of Puccini’s young would-be artists and their lovers.
La Bohème
Royal Opera House
Opera
Babatunde Collection
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Curated by operatic Baritone, and social media star, Babatunde Akinboboye. Known for combining his love of classical opera and hip hop to create a new genre, Hip Hopera, Tunde’s viral videos and clever opera explanations across social media (@babatunde_hiphopera) are proving that opera can be for everyone.