Puccini’s La Bohème tells the romantic tale of a group of friends in Paris as they search for love in the City of Light. A perennial favorite, the opera features instantly recognizable and soaring melodies, elevating the emotional impact of the tragic love story. The production will showcase a cast of top emerging talent in a fully-staged production at the Dorothy Jemison Day Theater.
Featuring members of the Opera Birmingham Chorus and Alabama Symphony Orchestra.
Sung in Italian with projected English translations. Performance length is approximately two hours with one intermission.
Candace Evans
Stage Director
Four struggling bohemians – a poet, a painter, a musician and a philosopher are living together in Paris, when one freezing Christmas Eve their lives are changed forever. A girl named Mimì knocks on their door looking for a candle light, and she and Rodolfo fall in love.
However, the rush of love at first sight soon gives way to something much darker – it becomes clear that Mimì is desperately ill, and that Rodolfo, in his poverty, cannot provide for her. Our bohemians try to find their way, but are soon sharply awoken to the harsh realities of life.
To receive a text message with a link to the program, text “Boheme” to 205-624-8688.
This production has been made possible, in part, by a generous contribution from Regions and by grants from Alabama State Council on the Arts, The Caring Foundation of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, The Daniel Foundation of Alabama, Hugh Kaul Foundation, and National Endowment for the Arts, and by support from Alabama Media Group. Student tickets are supported by The Caring Foundation of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama.
