Vancouver Opera’s 2025-2026 season-closing production of Puccini’s “La Bohème” is tracking to become the highest-grossing opera in the company’s 66-year history. The opera will surpass the record formerly held by the 2023-2024 season production of “Carmen.” In a statement, Tom Wright, General Director of Vancouver Opera said, “we’re thrilled to see La Bohème’s enduring popularity reflected in this overwhelming audience {…}
(Photo Credit: Marty Sohl / Met Opera) I’ve seen “La Bohème” many times, which means I usually know within a few minutes how it’s going to go. Puccini doesn’t ask for permission to rip your heart out; an unrelenting sense of tragedy is the hallmark of his work. At some point, the opera either grabs you, or it doesn’t, and {…}
This week the Metropolitan Opera will revive its iconic production of “La Bohème.” Among the headliners in the cast is soprano Amina Edris as Musetta, making her debut with the company. Over the years, Edris has performed at the Opéra Comique, Staatsoper Berlin, Semperoper in Dresden and at Polish National Opera, among others. OperaWire had a chance to speak with {…}
Vancouver Opera is set to conclude its 2025-26 season with Puccini’s “La Bohème” at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. In a statement, Tom Wright, Vancouver Opera General Director said, “This season has been an extraordinary journey for Vancouver Opera, and there could be no more fitting a finale than ‘La Bohème.’ Puccini’s music captures youthful love and loss with breathtaking immediacy {…}
Austin Opera’s 40th Birthday Season is set to conclude with Puccini’s “La Bohème.” The opera will be performed at the Long Center for four performances between April 30 and May 3, 2026. The work will star tenors Joshua Blue and Demetrious Sampson, Jr as Rodolfo and sopranos Brittany Olivia Logan and Maria Brea as Mimi. They will be joined by {…}
Northern Ireland Opera (NI Opera) and Diva Opera have announced a new collaboration to present Puccini’s “La Bohème” at Belfast’s Carlisle Memorial Church. The production, which will take the stage on May 16, 2026, stars Mary McCabe as Mimì, Robyn Lyn Evans as Rodolfo, Tereza Gevorgyan as Musetta, and Jean-Kristof Bouton as Marcello. The production has been made possible through {…}
Puccini’s “La Bohème” will hit UK cinemas on March 3, 2026, in a striking new film adaptation set in present-day East London. The work was reimagined by writer and director Robin Norton-Hale, who is also Artistic Director and CEO of English Touring Opera and the founder of OperaUpClose, and stars Scottish tenor Matthew in his breakout feature film debut as {…}
Opera Vermont is set to perform Puccini’s “La Bohème” at the Highland Center for the Arts in Greensboro, Vermont. The production, which will be shown on Feb. 13 and 14, 2026, will star Kathleen Echols (Mimì), Brian Mengler (Rodolfo), Brad Noffsinger Morrison (Marcello), Erin O’Rourke (Musetta), Darrell J. Jordan (Schaunard), Brian J. Alvarado (Colline), and Alex Karau (Benoît/Alcindoro). Joshua Collier {…}
The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced two cast changes for “La Bohème” on Dec. 26, 2025. The company said that Galina Cheplakova will replace Sonya Yoncheva, who was originally scheduled. Meanwhile Davide Giusti will sing the role of Rodolfo, replacing Long Long. Cheplakova performed the Dec. 23 performance, also replacing Yoncheva. Cheplakova recently made her debut with the company in “La {…}
The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its production of “La Bohème.” The company announced that Galeano Salas and Long Long will take over the last two performances on Dec. 23 and 26, replacing Stephen Costello. Salas recently made his Teatro alla Scala debut and has performed at the Detroit Opera, Royal Danish Theatre, Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa, {…}
The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced a cast change for its production of “La Bohème.” The company said that Piero Pretti will take over the role of Rodolfo on Dec. 20, 23, 30, 2025 and Jan. 2, 2026 replacing Long Long, who is unable to perform in the production. Pretti is a well-known tenor who has performed at the Metropolitan {…}