Based on a novel 'La vie de bohème' by Henri Murger. Opera in four acts ; libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica. Program notes by Roger Parker, biographical notes and synopsis in booklet inserted in container. Special features: interviews with Robert Dornhelm, Anna Netrebko and Rolando Villazón ; behind the scenes of La bohème ; stills gallery ; scene selection ; interactive menus. Filmed at the Filmstadt Wien, Rosenhügel Studios in Vienna ; music recorded at a concert performance at Munich's Philharmonie am Gasteig in April 2007. Director of photography, Walter Kindler ; production designer, Florian Reichmann ; editors, Ingrid Koller, Klaus Hundsbichler ; costume desiger, Uli Fessler. Anna Netrebko (Mimi), Rolando Villazón (Rodolfo), George von Bergen/Boaz Daniel (Marcello), Nicole Cabell (Musetta), Vitalij Kowaljow (Colline), Adrian Eröd/Stéphane Degout (Schaunard) ; Chorus of the Bayerischer Rundfunk ; Children's Chorus of the Staatstheatre am Gärtenplatz, Munich ; Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra ; Bertrand de Billy, conductor. Sung in Italian, with optional subtitles in English.