“Italian tenor Francesco Demuro will make his Met debut in the role of Rodolfo in this evening’s performance of La Bohème, replacing Charles Castronovo who is ill. Demuro was scheduled to make his Met debut as Alfredo in La Traviata next month.

“Castronovo agreed just last week to make his Met role debut as Rodolfo, replacing Ramón Vargas, who is ill. Vargas is expected to return to the role December 1 for four performances through December 13. Castronovo is still scheduled to sing Rodolfo on Friday, November 28.” So speaks the Met’s press office.