LA BOHÈME
Arena di Verona Piazza Bra, 1, Verona, (VR), ItalyLA BOHÈME: Friday, July 19, 2024, 09:15 PM, Opera Festival Arena di Verona 2024 with tickets for the Summer Music Festival Verona.
“La bohème” is one of the best-known and most popular operas of all time. It tells the poignant love story between the poet Rodolfo and the young seamstress Mimì in 19th-century Paris. The opera captures the joie de vivre, romance, but also the tragedy of artist life and love in the midst of poverty and illness.
June 8, 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of Giacomo Puccini’s death. To mark this occasion, the Fondazione Arena is including the Puccini operas Turandot, Tosca and a special project of La Bohème on the program at the 101st Festival. La Bohème will be performed on two dates with an exceptional cast, fourteen years after the last performance in the amphitheater.
The emotional power and beauty of Puccini’s music, including arias such as “Che gelida manina” and “O soave fanciulla”, will captivate the audience.
Arena di Verona
Every year we create exclusive music trips to Italy for friends of opera and ballet. Operas of the leading Italian composers Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini, and Gioachino Rossini are favorites in the Arena. Enjoy the extraordinary atmosphere at the Roman amphitheater in the heart of Verona in the summer months under the open sky. Please make your travel plans early and select a performance of interest. Because, if there are less than two months to go, the best tickets might be sold out, the hotels might have increased prices and things may become difficult. With our music tours, you get the best seats, on upholstered chairs, together with a nice stay program in Verona.
The Story of LA BOHÈME
“La bohème” by Giacomo Puccini tells the touching story of a group of young artists living a humble life in 19th-century Paris. The plot focuses on the love affair between the poet Rodolfo and the young seamstress Mimì.
In the first act, Rodolfo and Mimì meet by chance in the attic apartment that Rodolfo shares with his friends. They fall in love instantly and spend a romantic night together. But their love is threatened by the challenges of the poor artist’s life, poverty and Mimì’s ailing health.
In the second act, the opera shows the hustle and bustle of Parisian nightlife. Rodolfo, Mimì and their friends visit the café Momus, where Rodolfo is attracted to the rich courtesan Musetta. Meanwhile, Mimì’s health deteriorates and tensions between the lovers increase.
In the third act it becomes clear that poverty and Mimì’s illness burden their love. Rodolfo realizes that he is unable to offer Mimì the life she deserves. They decide to go their separate ways, although their love is still strong.
In the fourth act, Rodolfo and Mimì meet again, this time in winter. Mimì is severely weakened and her friends try to help her. In a poignant scene, Mimì says goodbye to Rodolfo and dies in his arms.
“La bohème” is known for its stirring music and deep emotions. Puccini captures the ups and downs of love, the joys and sorrows of the artist’s life, and the beauty and tragedy of human existence. The opera touches the audience with its authenticity and its ability to depict human emotions in all their facets.
Cast and Creative Team of the Opera "La Bohème"
Direction
Set design
Conductor
Children’s Choir
Conductor
Orchestra, Chorus and Technical team
Chorus Master
Dance Company Coordinator
Director of stage design
Mimì
Musetta
Rodolfo
Marcello
Schaunard
Colline
Benoit
Alcindoro
Parpignol
Choose a performance (date format YYYY-MM-DD)
LA BOHÈME: Friday, July 19, 2024, 09:15 PM, Opera Festival Arena di Verona 2024 with tickets for the Summer Music Festival Verona.
LA BOHÈME: Saturday, July 27, 2024, 09:15 PM, Opera Festival Arena di Verona 2024 with tickets for the Summer Music Festival Verona.
At the Arena di Verona