La Bohème
Giacomo Puccini
La Bohème is an opera by Giacomo Puccini that follows the lives of young, impoverished bohemians in 1830s Paris. At its core, the story centers on the passionate yet fleeting romance between the poet Rodolfo and Mimì, a fragile seamstress, set against the vibrant yet harsh backdrop of artistic and financial struggle. The opera captures the themes of love, loss, and the bittersweet nature of youth, blending moments of beauty and tragedy as the characters navigate life, art, and the inevitability of change.
Friday, May 29 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 30 at 7:30 p.m.
and
Friday, June 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 6 at 7:30 p.m.
At IUSB Campus Auditorium
Directed by Carl Ratner
Conducted by Maestro Jameson Cooper
Sopranos
Rhea Olivaccé and Elizabeth Schleicher
as Mimì
Tenor
Emanuel-Cristian Caraman
as Rodolfo
Baritone
Thomas Gunther
as Marcello
Bass-Baritone
Ian Michael
as Colline
Sopranos
Mary Martin and Victoria Schemenauer
as Musetta
Baritone
Matthew Giallongo
as Schaunard
