(Photo: Michael Gregonowits) On August 23, for a one-off performance, the Baden-Baden Festival presented Puccini’s “La Bohème” in a concert version conducted by Marco Armiliato, featuring tenor Benjamin Bernheim as Rodolfo, and sopranos Carolina López Moreno as Mimì and Sandra Hamaoui as Musetta. It is highly likely that this production will be long remembered, not only because of the Bernheim’s {…}
(Photo: Ian Hippolyte) Richard Jones’ production of “La Bohème,” currently at Covent Garden for its eighth run, is a magnificent piece of art. It is still, however, tempered with a few anomalies including nonsensical stage changes in full view of the audience. I’ve grown to accept set designer Stewart Laing’s bohemian residence, portrayed here as a clinically spruce garret; albeit {…}
(Photo: Latvian National Opera press) After a month-long closure for renovation works, the Latvian National Opera reopened its doors shortly before the end of the summer season with Puccini’s “La Bohème.” For this return to the stage, the National Opera presented Laura Groza’s production, which reimagines the opera in a dystopian future through a visual language that may recall Blade {…}
(Photo: © Bernd Uhlig) The Opéra national de Paris will present free outdoor screenings of two Puccini operas as part of its annual Opéra d’été series. Claus Guth’s production of “La Bohème,” conducted by Gustavo Dudamel and featuring Nicole Car as Mimì, Aida Garifullina as Musetta, and Atalla Ayan as Rodolfo, opens the opera screenings in France at the Centre {…}
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 {…}