Sally Burgess on La Boheme

Title
Sally Burgess on La Boheme
Genre
Interview
TX Date
9 Nov 1980
Year of production
1980
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Duration
00:06:08
Description
Mezzo-soprano, Sally Burgess on her role of Mimi in Giacomo Puccini’s opera, La Boheme. Burgess is singing the role translated into English, which she hopes will allow the audience to follow the story. She describes working with the English National Opera company. Male interviewer not identified. Sound in mono.
Contributors
Sally Burgess
Keywords
Theatre; Opera; Music; English National Opera; Singers; Arts; Musical performances; Vocal music; Classical music; Musical styles; Mezzo-sopranos (singers); Giacomo Puccini; La Boheme

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LBC/IRN, "Sally Burgess on La Boheme". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0007100089002 (Accessed 19 Nov 2025)