There is perhaps nothing more subjective than art in its many forms. Two people can look or listen to the same thing, and see or hear a completely different thing. Thankfully, we each get to have our own artistic favourites.
One that I have held dear since I first heard it a few years ago, is Opera Australia’s 1993 production of La Boheme, directed by Baz Luhrmann. Starring David Hobson and Cheryl Barker, it was recorded live and is available on DVD.
An editorial review on Amazon.com by Joe McLellan, describes this updated version of the famed opera as being “moved up to Paris in the 1950s. A veneer of existentialism, a sense of the absurd, can be detected in the young men’s lifestyle, but the implicit message is that, even with electricity (e.g., a massive neon sign celebrating “L’Amour”), bohemian life in the 1950s was essentially unchanged from the 1830s.” I’m not normally a fan of modernized versions of operas, but this is a notable exception. Here everything works so well together, telling Puccini’s classic love story nearly perfectly.
McLellan recounts, “Oh yes,” said a friend, “that’s the good one where everybody is the right age.” Not that it should be about image or look, but the bonus here is that a more complete package is delivered all around in my opinion.
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At times wonderfully amusing, others intimately romantic, and many times heartbreakingly sad, the singers were also great actors who wore their hearts on their sleeves. If you ever see the DVD, be sure to note the emotional reaction of David Hobson during the curtain call. Talk about feeling everything and being connected to your character.
Here’s a clip from the performance…just wait until that high C around minute 4 and 15 seconds. I hope you enjoy.
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