La bohème
May 4–19, 2024
MUSIC BY GIACOMO PUCCINI
LIBRETTO BY GIUSEPPE GIACOSA AND LUIGI ILLICA
Finding love. Choosing family.
On a bitterly cold winter’s night in the heart of Paris, a young woman’s search for a candle light fatefully sparks one of the most enduring love stories of all time. But can a love so great be sustained? Join Mimì, Rodolfo, and their bohemian friends as they find levity and joy amidst the hardship and struggle of a life in pursuit of art. Featuring some of the most captivating music ever written, Puccini’s La bohème weaves moments of warmth and ecstasy together with anguish and heartbreak in this enduring story of love, loss, and life.
Sung in Italian with English captions projected above the stage.
Runs approximately 2 hr 35 minutes.
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Sat May 4 7:30 Sun May 5 2:00 Thu May 9 7:30 Sat May 11 7:30 Sun May 12 2:00 Tue May 14 7:30 Thu May 16 7:30 Sat May 18 7:30 Sun May 19 2:00Location
Ordway Music Theater
345 Washington St
St Paul, MN 55102
Subscription performance dates (May 4–12) available now for Ordway subscription packages.
The production of La bohème has been made possible by the support of YourClassical MPR.
Cast & Creative Team
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La Bohème Digital Program Book
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Minnesota Opera's First Timer's Guide
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