Turning Puccini's La Bohème Into A Ballet
Milwaukee Ballet music director Andrews Sill was skeptical about undertaking such an adaptation - until he discovered that Puccini and his publishers sanctioned all sorts of adaptations (as long as they made money). Sill believes a Bohème-without-words works well - and it allows choreographer Michael Pink to make what he sees as a crucial rebalancing of the lead characters. ThirdCoast Digest (Milwaukee) 10/17/12 (includes video)

Posted October 18, 2012 12:55 AM