La Boheme Tickets

La Boheme, composed by the legendary Italian composer Giacomo Puccini, has a libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica. It is based on Henri Murger's novel "Scenes de la Vie de Boheme" and is considered one of Puccini's most mature works. It was first staged at Teatro Regio in Turin, Italy, on February 1, 1896, conducted by Arturo Toscanini. It quickly became popular throughout Italy and has since become a staple of the Italian opera repertory. It has also gained international popularity and is one of the most frequently performed operas, according to Operabase, taking fourth place on the list of operas performed most often. It was performed on the radio in 1946 by Toscanini with the NBC Symphony Orchestra and was later released on Compact Disc and records.

La Boheme's story is not entirely based on Murger's novel; the libretto takes two characters from the novel, Mimi and Rodolfo, and centers on their relationship, ending with Mimi's death. The opera is set in Paris in 1830 and follows the love story of Mimi, a seamstress, and Rodolfo, a poet. Rodolfo is forced to leave Mimi due to her flirtatious behavior, and Mimi is revealed to have a terminal illness. They are reunited at the end of the opera for a brief time before Mimi's death.

The first performance of La Boheme outside of Italy was in Argentina in 1896, at the Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires. It then came to Moscow, Lisbon, and Alexandria in early 1897. The opera made its debut in the United Kingdom on April 22, 1897, at the Royal Theater in Manchester, presented by the Carl Rose Company and managed by Puccini himself. It was performed in English and starred some of the most famous actors of the time. It was then performed in London at the Royal Opera House on October 2, 1897, and in Los Angeles for its American premiere in the same month. It reached New York City on May 16, 1898, and was presented at Palmo's Opera House. Finally, on July 1, 1899, the Royal Opera House premiered its own production of the celebrated opera. It also had its German and French premieres at the Kroll Opera House and Théâtre des Nations, respectively. The opera's popularity did not diminish with time, but in fact kept gaining international fame throughout the 20th century, premiering in many prominent cities around the world.

The most special thing about La Boheme is its dynamic staging, beautiful and rich melodies, and striking orchestral color. Its story has a unique and ingenious appeal. A classic piece of opera, it will take you into a different time period, the 1830s, and to the most romantic city on earth, Paris. La Boheme tickets are available now, so get them before they are all sold out.

La Boheme Metropolitan Opera 2018-19

Giacomo Puccini's La Bohème has once again returned to the Metropolitan Opera. Owing to its immense popularity, it often features different casts, making it tricky for fans to decide when to head to the famed Lincoln Center in New York. Nonetheless, the performers are chosen wisely each time, as the script demands very high standards of them. The timeless, passionate tale of love and loss never ceases to touch the audience. Set in Paris in the 1840s, it focuses on the relationship between the characters of Rodolfo and Mimi. La Bohème Metropolitan Opera 2018-2019 is one of the most anticipated shows among opera fans, so if you have the chance to watch it live, don't miss it for anything.