Viva La Vie Boheme: A Musical Conversation between La bohème and Rent

The Lowell House Opera presents an innovative and thought-provoking concert of Jonathan Larson's Rent and Giacomo Puccini's La Bohème. This concert aims to highlight the shared themes, historical contexts, and storytelling techniques of both Rent and La Bohème. This application is for both opera and musical theater performers. Alternating musical numbers from both works will create a dynamic dialogue between the gritty urban struggles of Rent and the romanticized bohemian life depicted in La Bohème. With meaningful commentary from moderators in between musical numbers, this concert will explore the art of adaptation, analyzing how Rent reimagines and modernizes the themes and characters of La Bohème.