Fifty-nine years ago today, San Diego Opera was born. Launched on a shoestring budget by the grassroots San Diego Opera Guild, the fledgling professional opera company chose as its first production Puccini's beloved classic 'La bohème,' which was performed in English before a capacity crowd of local students on May 5, 1965. Soprano Maralin Niska starred as the consumptive seamstress Mimi and tenor Nicholas Di Virgilio played her lover, the impoverished poet Rodolfo.
Unlike in seasons past when performances were spread out over a week to give singers time for vocal rest between shows, the performances will be presented on three consecutive days. A couple of demanding roles will be double-cast to avoid the risk of vocal strain.
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