Opera Australia will present a new production of Puccini’s “La Bohème” at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne from Nov. 7 to 18.

This “Bohème” is set in 20th century Paris and represents the company’s first new mainstage production of the opera in 15 years. Constantine Costi directs, working with set designer Dann Barber, costume designer Sabina Myers and lighting designer Morgan Moroney.

Soprano Galina Cheplakova, making her Australian debut, shares the role of Mimì with Italian soprano Valeria Sepe. Australian soprano Alexandra Flood sings Musetta in a homecoming engagement. Australian-Chinese tenor Kang Wang shares the role of Rodolfo with Italian tenor Paride Cataldo, who makes his Opera Australia debut.

Finnegan Downie Dear, also making his company debut, conducts Orchestra Victoria, the Opera Australia Chorus and the Opera Australia Children’s Chorus.