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Mimí lutar sig tillbaka in i Rodolfos famn. De har tunna kläder på sig. Båda har slutna ögon. Det snöar lätt.
Opera

La Bohème

Opera in four acts by Giacomo Puccini (1858–1924). Libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa after Henri Murger’s novel.

Once, we were all going to live forever. Puccini’s beloved opera.

  • Duration

    2 hrs 30 mins, incl. 1 interval

  • Stage

    Main Stage

  • Genre

    Opera

  • Language

    Italian. Texted in Swedish and English.

  • Price

    150–730 kr

  • Accessibility

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‘La Bohème’ is easy to love. In four short acts, Puccini captures the recklessness of youth – as it blossoms, wilts then dies.

”A tearful experience, in all the right ways” SR Kulturnytt
”Creative and powerful” Borås Tidning

In Paris, young poet Rodolfo bumps into a neighbour in the dark. He remarks how cold her hand is, and she tells him her name is Mimì. The start of a love affair can be as simple as that. But something is wrong with Mimì. She seems ill, and the couple’s and their friends’ intensive lifestyle doesn’t help matters. When spring comes to Paris, it doesn’t only bring life. And love does not conquer all.

The Göteborg Opera’s successful production from 2020, directed by Max Webster, is set in a dreary 1970’s Paris; a time and place where bohemian intellectuals, student revolts and protest marches reawakened dreams of a better, more just society. Sopranos Ida Falk Winland and Matilda Sterby alternate as Mimí, while tenor Adam Frandsen interprets Rodolfo. Conductors Giordano Bellincampi and Martyna Szymczak take turns in setting Puccini’s music free to fly as high as these young adults’ dreams.

Trailer

From the 2020 production

Marcello

Orhan Yildiz

Alcindoro

Ivan Dajic

Parpignol

Christopher Napier

A Customs Sergeant

Stefan Berkieta

SergeantDaniel Hayes
Plum seller

Thorild Strandell

Photos from the performance

In photo:  Ida Falk Winland, Hannes Öberg, Kristoffer Töyrä, Dardan Bakraqi, Barnkör|Photographer:  Tilo Stengel

Curious about La Bohème?

“What is a bohemian, really?”
Panel discussion about La bohème

Recorded on the Göteborg Opera’s Small Stage, on 22 January 2020.

Participants: Thomas Atkins (Rodolfo), Luthando Qave (Marcello), Mia Karlsson (Musetta), Karen Kamensek (conductor), Max Webster (regissör), Fly Davis (scenografi & kostym). Panel chair: Göran Gademan (dramaturge)

Musical interludes, with Karin Holm at the piano. The discussion is in English.

Curious about La Bohème?

Listen to a panel discussion
Introductions

La Bohème has a break without performances between 20 October and 10 January.

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