La Bohème opened the 2024/25 season
In Puccini’s La bohème, struggling artists and dreamers in 19th-century Paris collide in a whirlwind of love, jealousy, heartbreak, and hope.
Photos by Joe del Tufo of Moonloop Photography
The poet Rodolfo and painter Marcello are roommates and the epitome of Bohemians - struggling artists who resort to burning their art and furniture to keep warm in the cold winter months. When Mimì, a neighbor and seamstress, knocks on Rodolfo’s door in need of a light for her candle, the chemistry between the two could light the city of Paris ablaze. But is love enough to overcome the cruelty of poverty and disease? Or will the flame that burns between them flicker and die when faced with the harsh reality of life?
OperaDelaware celebrated our FOURTH coproduction with Opera Baltimore, a partnership that has flourished, inspired, and advanced opera in the region.
A timeless love story…
This October, experience the enduring romance and passion that inspired the musical RENT and the movie Moonstruck!
jonathan Larson’s 1996 Tony-Award and pulizer prize Winning musical Rent is based on La Boheme while also exploring the HIV/AIDS crisis of the late 20th century.
Cher and Nicholas cage in Moonstruck (1987) attending the opera La Boheme at the Metropolitan opera. The music of La Boheme can be heard throughout the film.
