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Now playing Next Culture news The new 'La Bohème': Opera for dummies or much needed Gen Z update? The shortened version of La Bohème was staged for the first time in Perugia: it lasts ninety minutes instead of two hours and forty minutes. The new format is the idea of tenor Gianluca Terranova, who also plays the role of Rodolfo. 17/09/2024