A Lord Martine, in reviewing the SFO production of *Giuseppe* Puccini's
"La Boheme" (an Italian opera), finds that it holds its own against "Rent"
which "had a profound impact" on his psyche.  The date is today, the place
is the San Francisco Examiner (a newspaper).

There is no report on the singers' performance, but Mr. Martine -- after
several instances of "Rent" -- might not have heard them at all in the
SFO's discreet amplification.  (Which, of course, is just a rumor anyway.)

On line:

   http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/examiner/hotnews/stories/06/Sboheme.dtl

Janos Gereben/SF
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