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La bohème” by Giacomo Puccini libretto (English)

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Contents: Roles; Act One; Act Two; Act Three; Act Four
Translation: William Fense Weaver © Capitol Records, Inc., 1952
Roles

Rodolfo, a poet - tenor
Mimì, a seamstress - soprano
Marcello, a painter - baritone
Musetta, a singer - soprano
Schaunard, a musician - baritone
Colline, a philosopher - bass
Benoît, their landlord - bass
Alcindoro, a state councillor - bass
Parpignol, a toy vendor - tenor
A customs Sergeant - bass
Students, working girls, townsfolk, shopkeepers, street-vendors, soldiers, waiters, children

The story is set in Paris in the period around 1830

libretto by William Fense Weaver 
Contents: Roles; Act One; Act Two; Act Three; Act Four

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