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Returning to the ENO by popular demand, Jonathan Miller’s iconic production of La bohème, set in 1930’s Paris, carries you away with its intensity. Whether this is your first visit or your fifth, you’ll be swept up in an evening of hope and heartbreak, lit up by some of Puccini’s most exquisite music.



At the heart of the opera is a beautifully simple love story that rings as true now as when it was written 130 years ago.



A young Parisian couple, Mimì and Rodolfo, fall in love. They lead a simple, bohemian life. They’re poor – but want for nothing. Their love will sustain them, or so they believe. But as Mimì grows unwell, illness and poverty test their passion to the limit – and Rodolfo must make a terrible choice.



Miller’s classic production draws on Brassai’s photos of 1930’s Paris. As the photographer captured the city’s shadow-side as well as its glamour, so the production centres the energy of Parisian boho life away from the boulevards.



This mood is perfectly reflected in Puccini’s masterful score, which leads us from the first spark of love to its final flickering embers – through some of opera’s most memorable music, including ‘Musetta’s Waltz’.



We welcome internationally renowned tenor Joshua Blue to the ENO for the first time. He takes the role of Rodolfo, appearing alongside ENO favourite Nadine Benjamin as Mimì. A former Harewood artist and part of our Olivier Award-nominated production of Blue, she stars as the seamstress after singing the role of Musetta in ENO’s 2019 La bohème. Current Harewood artist, Patrick Alexander Keefe, is Schaunard.



The revival is directed by Crispin Lord and conducted by Italian pianist-conductor, Clelia Cafiero, who makes her ENO and UK Opera debut.



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Opera Columbus and Shadowbox Live's LA BOHÈME to Begin Second Run, 2/17
by BWW News Desk - Jan 24, 2013


Due to an at-capacity run of Opera Columbus and Shadowbox Live's cabaret-style version of Puccini's La bohème in 2012, the collaborative production will be remounted for a 2013 run February 17-April 14. Cast with local performers, it will be funded by a grant from PNC Arts Alive, a multi-year initiative to support visual and performing arts groups with the goal of increasing arts access and engagement in new and innovative ways.

BWW Reviews: HGO's Splendid, Opulent LA BOHÈME is an Immaculate Production
by David Clarke - Oct 22, 2012


Houston Grand Opera is opening its 2012-2013 season with a lavish and fresh production of one of the world's favorite operas, LA BOHÈME by Giacomo Puccini. The familiar opera tells the story of four bohemian artists that live in the same garret (apartment) in 1830s Paris. The poet, Rodolfo, falls for Mimi, a seamstress suffering from Tuberculosis. His friend Marcello, a painter, has recently broken up with Musetta, but is still fascinated by her. In a series of short glimpses into their lives, the audience sees Rodolfo and Mimi fall into a deep, passionate love that is eventually troubled and torn asunder by Rodolfo's jealousies and concerns about her health.

BWW Interviews: Heidi Stober Talks Playing Musetta in LA BOHÈME
by David Clarke - Oct 16, 2012


LA BOHÈME opens this week at Houston Grand Opera. It runs from October 19 to November 10, 2012. Busy with rehearsals and putting the final touches on this perennial favorite, Heidi Stober who is portraying Musetta took a few moments to chat about the character, the show, and herself.

Eric Van Hoven, Tamara Tsoutsouris Set for 'La Bohème to Broadway,' 2/12 & 13
by BWW News Desk - Feb 12, 2012


Broadway's Eric Van Hoven (Candide, The Hot Mikado) and Tamara Tsoutsouris (Madama Butterfly, La Bohème) will appear in concert with Tom Cavendish and the Florida Sunshine Pops Orchestra on February 12th and 13th, 2012 at 8:00 pm.

Eric Van Hoven, Tamara Tsoutsouris Set for 'La Bohème to Broadway,' 2/12 & 13
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 8, 2012


Broadway's Eric Van Hoven (Candide, The Hot Mikado) and Tamara Tsoutsouris (Madama Butterfly, La Bohème) will appear in concert with Tom Cavendish and the Florida Sunshine Pops Orchestra on February 12th and 13th, 2012 at 8:00 pm.

La Bohème Returns to the Met in La Bohème 11/18
by BWW News Desk - Nov 18, 2011


Puccini's La Bohème will return to the Met on November 18 under the baton of Louis Langrée, who will lead his first house performances of Puccini's extraordinarily popular romantic opera.

La Bohème Returns to the Met 11/18
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 4, 2011


Puccini's La Bohème will return to the Met on November 18 under the baton of Louis Langrée, who will lead his first house performances of Puccini's extraordinarily popular romantic opera.

Against the Grain Theatre presents La Bohème 6/2-5
by BWW News Desk - Jun 5, 2011


We're a collective of Toronto artists - actors, opera singers, musicians, painters, writers - with a thing for performing in small friendly spaces.

Against the Grain Theatre presents La Bohème 6/2-5
by BWW News Desk - Jun 2, 2011


We're a collective of Toronto artists - actors, opera singers, musicians, painters, writers - with a thing for performing in small friendly spaces.

Against the Grain Theatre presents La Bohème 6/2-5
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 25, 2011


We're a collective of Toronto artists - actors, opera singers, musicians, painters, writers - with a thing for performing in small friendly spaces.

Opera San José Announces Casting Changes for La bohème, Opens April 23
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 12, 2011


Opera San Jose General Manager, Larry Hancock has announced that Christopher Bengochea and Sandra Bengochea (Rubacalva) will join the cast of Opera San Jose's La boheme opening April 23 at the California Theatre in downtown San Jose.

Baldwin-Wallace College Presents LA BOHÈME And RENT In Repertory, 2/15-2/27
by BWW News Desk - Feb 15, 2011


Baldwin-Wallace College presents ground-breaking, in repertory productions of La Bohème by Giacomo Puccini and Rent by Jonathan Larson being held Feb. 15-27 at the Kleist Center for Art & Drama, 95 E. Bagley Rd., Berea. Rent is based on the story of La Bohème, a tale of struggling young artists facing poverty and the dangers of living life on the edge.

Baldwin-Wallace College Presents LA BOHÈME And RENT In Repertory, 2/15-2/27
by James Miller - Feb 4, 2011


Baldwin-Wallace College presents ground-breaking, in repertory productions of La Bohème by Giacomo Puccini and Rent by Jonathan Larson being held Feb. 15-27 at the Kleist Center for Art & Drama, 95 E. Bagley Rd., Berea. Rent is based on the story of La Bohème, a tale of struggling young artists facing poverty and the dangers of living life on the edge.

La Bohème Returns to The Cock Tavern Theatre, Closes Jan 2
by BWW News Desk - Jan 2, 2011


Puccini's La Bohème will close at The Cock Tavern in Kilburn on January 2, 2011. OperaUpClose's La Bohème has become the world's longest continuously running opera, after six months in Kilburn and a six week season at Soho Theatre (where it returns for another six weeks in January), meeting with great critical acclaim. This intimate staging has been wowing consistently sold-out houses with comedy, pathos, and its unique Act 2 - performed in the bar amongst locals and audience alike - described by the New York Times as 'one of the most ingenious stagings ever devised'.

La Bohème Returns to The Cock Tavern Theatre, 12/14-1/2
by BWW News Desk - Dec 14, 2010


Puccini's La Bohème returns to The Cock Tavern in Kilburn for an exclusive three week run at its home venue, to celebrate this production's first birthday. OperaUpClose's La Bohème has become the world's longest continuously running opera, after six months in Kilburn and a six week season at Soho Theatre (where it returns for another six weeks in January), meeting with great critical acclaim. This intimate staging has been wowing consistently sold-out houses with comedy, pathos, and its unique Act 2 - performed in the bar amongst locals and audience alike - described by the New York Times as 'one of the most ingenious stagings ever devised'.

La Bohème Returns to The Cock Tavern Theatre, 12/14-1/2
by Lauren Wolman - Nov 21, 2010


Puccini's La Bohème returns to The Cock Tavern in Kilburn for an exclusive three week run at its home venue, to celebrate this production's first birthday. OperaUpClose's La Bohème has become the world's longest continuously running opera, after six months in Kilburn and a six week season at Soho Theatre (where it returns for another six weeks in January), meeting with great critical acclaim. This intimate staging has been wowing consistently sold-out houses with comedy, pathos, and its unique Act 2 - performed in the bar amongst locals and audience alike - described by the New York Times as 'one of the most ingenious stagings ever devised'.

Photo Flash: La bohème Opens at Dicapo Opera Theatre
by BWW Photo Special - Oct 21, 2010


Dicapo continues its 2010-11 season with a presentation of Puccini's beloved La bohème on October 15th thru October 23rd. This production is directed by Michael Capasso with sets by John Farrell, costumes by Angela Huff, and lighting by Susan Roth. Acclaimed conductor Samuel Bill leads the ensemble.

Stephen Costello to Replace Rolando Villazón in La Bohème
by BWW News Desk - Sep 6, 2010


Der junge amerikanische Tenor Stephen Costello (Hausdebüt) wird anstelle von Rolando Villazón den Rodolfo in La Bohème am 6. und 9. September 2010 singen. Im gegenseitigen Einverständnis zwischen der Wiener Staatsoper und Rolando Villazón wurde entschieden, seine Auftritte zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt in dieser Spielzeit nachzuholen. Die Termine werden zu gegebener Zeit bekanntgegeben.

Stephen Costello to Replace Rolando Villazón in La Bohème
by Jessikah Hackett - Aug 27, 2010


Der junge amerikanische Tenor Stephen Costello (Hausdebüt) wird anstelle von Rolando Villazón den Rodolfo in La Bohème am 6. und 9. September 2010 singen. Im gegenseitigen Einverständnis zwischen der Wiener Staatsoper und Rolando Villazón wurde entschieden, seine Auftritte zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt in dieser Spielzeit nachzuholen. Die Termine werden zu gegebener Zeit bekanntgegeben.

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