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Set in Latin Quarter, Paris, about 1890

One of the most popular works in all of opera, with dazzling new sets, costumes, and stage direction from IU Opera Theater.

Every note in this masterpiece has a purpose, never failing to touch the heart and move the emotions. Love is often found in the least likely of places. Mimi, a seamstress, brings that love to the apartment of four poor friends one cold Christmas Eve. Join in the story of four Bohemians–Rodolfo the poet, Marcello the painter, Colline the philosopher, and Schaunard the musician–and their exciting friends as they learn lessons of life, love, and loss. Accompanied by Puccini's brilliantly beautiful score, one cannot help but be filled with abundant joy, great humor, and profound tenderness.

Sung in Italian with English supertitles

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Production conceived and stage directed by Tito  Capobianco.

Libretto
Giuseppe Giacosa
and Luigi Illica, based
on Henri Murger’s
novel Scènes de la Vie
de Bohème

Premiere
Teatro Regio, Turin, Italy, February 1896

Conductor
David Effron

Stage Director
Tito Capobianco

New Set & Costume Designs
C. David Higgins

Lighting Designer
Barry Steele

Wig and Make-up Designer
Sondra Nottingham

Chorus Master
Vasiliki Tsuova

Children’s
Chorus Master
Lisa Yozviak

Italian Diction Coach
Christian Capocaccia

Supertitle Provider
Words for Music

Supertitle Translator
Victor DeRenzi