Which statement about Puccini’s La bohème is wrong?
a. Puccini adapted Wagner’s principles of endless melody in writing this opera.
b. It is Puccini’s most famous opera.
c. There is not much character development in the opera, instead the focus is on
the glorious sound of the human voice.
d. The realism of the opera rests in the setting of the drama and its characters.
e. There is a stark contrast between the dreary stage setting and the
transcendental beauty of the music.
A
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