About La bohème

A socially distanced film version of the lesser known version of the classic story by Henri Murger. Leoncavallo writes one of the most glorious settings depicting the chaotic and heart wrenching breakup of the bohemian couples. 

Featuring

Melissa Serluco - Musette

Bonnie Frauenthal - Mimi

Alexei Kuznietsov - Marcello

Jay Lucas Chacon - Rodolfo

Michael Dauphanais - Piano

With artists in Germany, Arizona, and the NYC area, these artists come together to create an episodic film of this beautiful act. Through individual filming and distant direction, this experimental style makes for a new and unique form of collaboration. 


ViOp Productions

2020 is a year of massive change for the entire world. The entire performing arts industry has been completely changed this year and every artist’s career has taken a turn they did not expect. Theater closures have left thousand upon thousands of artists with an empty schedule and no projects on the horizon.

 

With the absence of live theater, we must shift our crafts in a different direction. ViOp Productions is a company using 21st century technology to create collaborative performances. Through recording vocal and audio tracks, filming individually in a socially distanced environment, we create a cohesive performance for live stream, giving artists a new opportunity to continue working and creating.

 

Currently, ViOp Productions is producing a duet recital featuring tenor John Riesen, baritone Jay Lucas Chacon, and pianist Jon Garrett as well as a filmed version of Act 3 from La bohème by Ruggero Leoncavallo.

 

The vision of ViOp Productions is to continue creating film versions of operatic works, recitals and concerts. In the future, ViOp Productions with establish virtual readings of new works to help composers reach a wider, more global audience. Even once theaters reopen and we can return to live performances, ViOp Productions desires to continue creating virtual content for the operatic and theater world.

 

We are artists and we must continue to be artists.