Giacomo Puccini created the prototype of the young verismo-soprano with his Mimì in La Bohème as a prequel for developing multifaceted options in the field of the 20th century Mediterranean opera. Kristiane Kaiser treads this path with her first ever Mimì after having met great success already as Liù in Puccini’s Turandot. Link

The role debut is taking place within the revival of the long since legendary Vienna Volksoper production originally staged by Harry Kupfer in 1984. Kristiane Kaiser performs this role under Marc Piollet’s baton on April 23rd, 26th and 29th as well as on May 10th and 14th. Tenor Vincent Schirrmacher is her partner as Rodolfo and Anja-Nina Bahrmann gives her role debut as Musetta.