Opera: La Bohème

by Giacomo Puccini
Teatro di San Carlo, Naples 2026-04-08 ... 2026-04-14

Giacomo Puccini’s “La bohème” is one of the most beloved operas worldwide, a timeless masterpiece that beautifully captures the essence of youthful passion, friendship, and loss. Set in the heart of 19th-century Paris, the opera follows a group of young artists living a bohemian life. Puccini’s magnificent score sweeps the audience away with soaring arias and emotional depth, from the exhilarating flush of new love to the heartbreaking reality of poverty and illness. This poignant story of the seamstress Mimì and the poet Rodolfo remains an unforgettable and deeply moving theatrical experience for every generation.

Travel Package Teatro San Carlo Naples

Music trip to Naples for 3 days / 2 nights with premium tickets for the opera La bohème at the Teatro San Carlo Naples.
The travel package includes 3 days with 2 nights in one of our selected hotels in Naples and is put together according to your wishes. You can choose between the Essential and Superior packages, request additional nights, and a subsequent program to explore Sorrento, the Amalfi Coast and Italy.

Teatro San Carlo

The Teatro di San Carlo in Naples, founded in 1737, is the oldest opera house in continuous use in Europe. Renowned for its magnificent architecture and exceptional acoustics, it remains a world-class stage for opera lovers. Enjoy our music package with a magnificent performance and an exclusive leisure program in Naples. You can select between the essential package and add individual services that we offer with the superior program.
The highlight is an opera or ballet at the famous Teatro San Carlo.

The Plot of La Bohème

In their cold Parisian garret on Christmas Eve, the poet Rodolfo unexpectedly meets his neighbor Mimì, a fragile seamstress. They fall instantly in love and join his friends at the Café Momus, where the painter Marcello rekindles his tumultuous relationship with the fiery Musetta. As winter deepens, Rodolfo grows distant, torn by Mimì’s worsening cough and his inability to care for her. They decide to separate but reunite months later in the garret. The friends rally to help the now gravely ill Mimì, but their bohemian joy gives way to sorrow as she succumbs to her illness in Rodolfo’s arms, leaving him utterly heartbroken.

The Artists and Creative Team

Opera in four acts
Libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica

Conductor • Dan Ettinger
Stage Director • Bárbara Lluch
Setting Design • Alfons Flores
Costume Design • Clara Peluffo Valentini
Lighting Design • Urs Schönebaum
Video • Mar Flores Flo
Choreographies • Mercè Grané

Orchestra, Chorus and Children Chorus of Teatro di San Carlo
Chorus Master • Fabrizio Cassi
Master of the Children Chorus • Stefania Rinaldi
Sung in Italian with Italian and English surtitles
Running time: approx. 2 hours and 40 minutes, with interval

Cast
Mimì • Pretty Yende (8, 10, 12) / Elsa Dreisig (9,11,14)
Rodolfo • Kang Wang (8, 10, 12) / René Barbera (9,11,14)
Musetta • Marina Monzó (8, 10, 12) / Maria Knihnytska (9,11,14)
Marcello • Artur Rucinski (8, 10, 12) / Liam James Karai (9,11,14)
Schaunard • Alessio Arduini
Colline • Gianluca Buratto
Benôit / Alcindoro • Matteo Peirone
Parpignol • Ivan Lualdi
A Customs Sergeant • Ciro Giordano Orsini
A Customs Officer • Giuseppe Todisco
A seller • Mario Rosario Thomas

Booking Process

Music trip to Naples for 3 days / 2 nights with premium tickets for the opera “La bohème”. The highlight is a visit to the famous Teatro San Carlo on the second evening to experience a magnificent performance in a world-famous environment with global stars. You can select between Essential and Superior Package.

Each travel package will be composed according to your wishes. Follow the booking process:

Select a Date
Press “Add to cart” and “Send Request”
When we receive your booking request, you will get an individual offer with some hotels to choose from. Only after your decision, we send you a travel contract to confirm the booking.
Description of the Essential and Superior Package