Guardian Australia · Opera

La Bohème review – Opera Australia’s new take on Puccini is a lush frenzy of visual excess

· By Tim Byrne
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Regent theatre, MelbourneDirector Constantine Costi has transformed Paris into a medieval panopticon worthy of Ken Russell, but the lavish opulence makes way for genuine emotionGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailThe world of opera can sometimes resemble a very posh if slightly deranged merry-go-round: a madd…

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