February 12, 2025
It’s a challenge for any cast to keep it fresh, both musically and dramatically, rather than a matter of routine. The main reason to catch this revival is for soprano Ailyn Pérez’s sumptuous Mimì. Pérez has been singing the role for well over a decade now, and brings a wealth of dramatic and musical experience in the part. She’s been moving into bigger roles lately, adding Puccini’s Tosca and Butterfly to her repertoire, and her middle register in particular has filled out nicely, with a welcome glint of metal to her dusky sound.