Cork Opera House production of La Boheme continues legacy of Cara O'Sullivan
Emma Nash stars in La Boheme at Cork Opera House on Monday, December 5.
It has been described as the perfect opera, the universally loved story of a group of struggling bohemians living in Paris that has entered the cultural lexicon through its famous set pieces and also musicals and movies such as Moonstruck, Rent and Moulin Rouge. For Cork soprano Emma Nash, there are many reasons for the enduring appeal of Puccini’s La Boheme but at the end of the day, it’s all about the music.
“It’s up there with the greatest operas ever written, purely because Puccini’s score is absolutely beautiful. It’s a really accessible story and the characters are fantastic. But the music — the music is just amazing. It pulls at the heartstrings. It’s romantic. It's colourful. It’s flamboyant. And then you have the really expansive, beautiful, lyrical lines. It’s amazing.”
