Review: In Its Debut, A Chef Directs A New ‘La Bohème’

Loved by Giacomo Puccini’s lyrically rich and masterfully written composition, “La Bohème” has the characteristics of a definitive opera. Still, music is full of pitfalls for a conductor, especially when it comes to tempo and rhythmic freedom; it gives singers a lot of freedom of expression and things can get slack easily. Even in a …