Madrid, Jan. 4 (BUS): Madrid’s Teatro Real opera house had to act quickly when the main spotlights in its production of La Boheme contracted one after another, forcing the director to scramble for replacements who will perform together for the first time. Monday evening time.
A theater spokeswoman said that to mitigate the risks of contamination, Teatro Real productions operate with two full teams that take turns performing and never come into contact with each other.
She explained that with Spain announcing record numbers of infection, the outbreak spread to both teams, infecting four of the leading roles and their companions by Sunday and canceling that night’s performance.
Artistic director Joan Matabush begins work to offer last-minute alternatives to covering parts of Rodolfo, Chaonard, Mimi, and Marcello in Giacomo Puccini’s portrayal of infidelity and jealousy among young artists in the 1840s in Paris.
“They’ve never sung together and been rehearsing all day… They’ve been at home studying videos of previous shows,” the spokeswoman said.
However, their time in the spotlight may be limited as several original singers may be allowed to perform if they test negative on Tuesday.
“Teatro Real does not want to disappoint the public,” the spokeswoman said. “We have to live with this epidemic.”