La bohème - - West End Articles Page 1

On the opening night of director Richard Jones's excellent production of Giacomo Puccini's La bohème, England's captain, Harry Kane, leads his team to the last 16 after scoring two goals against the Democratic of Congo in the World Cup. Concurrently, another decisive victory is pulled off by an equally promising young man, 35-year-old Italian conductor Lorenzo Passerini, in his debut with The Royal Opera at Covent Garden.

Opera Festival of Chicago has released production photos from its staging of La Bohème, now playing at the George Van Dusen Theatre at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie. Check out the photos.

The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music announced its 2026-27 performance schedule, featuring 15 concerts and stage productions including LA BOHÈME, RENT, and CABARET, with tickets on sale now.

Puccini's tear-jerker La bohème is always a crowd-pleaser for any opera festival. This production at The Grange Festival is the first opera from French actor-turned-director David Geselson who created it for Opéra National de Nancy Lorraine in 2025. Featuring some strong singing and exquisite playing from the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, the production loses clarity by Geselson's focus on art and politics.

The Royal Opera performs the Flower Duet from Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier's staging of Puccini's MADAMA BUTTERFLY, a work rooted in the destructive forces of imperialism and featuring some of opera's most enduring music.

OperaOn75 announced Keith Chambers as conductor for its inaugural full-scale production of Puccini's LA BOHÈME at the Church Street Auditorium in McKinney, Texas. Chambers has led over 200 performances across nearly 60 operas.

BalletMet will conclude its 48th season with La Bohème at the Davidson Theatre. The ballet will feature Remi Wörtmeyer's reimagining of La Bohème and will mark his first full-length creation as BalletMet's Artistic Director.

San Francisco Opera announced a venue change for its April 11 and 12 BOHÈME OUT OF THE BOX performances, moving from Crane Cove Park to Pier 70, Building 12 due to inclement weather. The free shows begin at 2 p.m.

El director español se pondrá al frente de la mítica institución durante la temporada 2026-27, consolidando su trayectoria en los grandes escenarios internacionales.

Vancouver Opera will conclude its 2025-2026 season with Puccini's La Boheme at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. This production, featuring the tragic romance of Rodolfo and Mimì set in Paris's Latin Quarter, is directed by Brenna Corner.

This week, for our 100th review in Luxembourg, we decided to check out Puccini’s La Bohème at the Grand Théâtre

San Francisco Opera will present BOHÈME OUT OF THE BOX in various locations including San Francisco, Emeryville, Oakland, Woodside, and Concord this April, bringing opera closer to the community.

What did our critic think of LA BOHEME IN CINEMAS at Cinemas Across The UK?

One of the world’s most beloved operas, La Bohème, is coming to cinemas on 3rd March 2026, reimagined for modern-day London in a new adaptation from writer and director Robin Norton-Hale.

Waterperry Opera Festival has unveiled its full programme for the 2026 Festival. The festival returns this summer under the new leadership of Artistic Director and CEO John Savournin. 

Herbert Ross’ production of Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème currently being presented by LA Opera has everything an audience venturing to the opera could hope for. When the curtain rises on Gerard Howland’s beautifully-textured scenery, one is instantly transported to a brutally cold winter scene speckled with the soft, orange glow tantalizingly emanating from windows.

Olivier Award-winning actor Sam Tutty and leading lady Christiani Pitts are carrying the new musical Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York) to Broadway. The critics stopped by the new musical comedy and we've rounded up all their reactions below! Read the reviews!

Portland Opera will present Puccini’s La Bohème November 15–23, 2025, at Keller Auditorium. Directed by Cara Consilvio and starring Hope Briggs and Alok Kumar.

The Metropolitan Opera’s 2025–26 Live in HD season continues with Puccini’s La Bohème on Saturday, November 8, at 1 p.m. ET, transmitted live to cinemas worldwide.

PucciniAs the nights draw in, it seems highly appropriate to return to Glyndebourne for the start of its Autumn season and the chilly streets of Puccini’s La bohème. Floris Visser’s production, beautifully revived by Rachael Hewer, has the spectre of death ever-present. In this case, quite literally as a pale man dressed in black (Christopher Lemmings) appears to stalk Mimì, making her fate even more inevitable than usual.

Madison Opera launches its 2025–26 season with Puccini’s timeless masterpiece La Bohème, performed November 7 and 9 at Overture Hall. The beloved opera follows the passionate and heartbreaking lives of young artists in Paris, featuring a dynamic new cast and direction by Alison Pogorelc, conducted by John DeMain.

Sarasota Opera has revealed casting for its 2025–2026 season, marking the company's 67th year and the centennial of the historic Sarasota Opera House.

You can now get a first look at the Santa Fe Opera's new production of Puccini’s La bohème directed by James Robinson and starring Sylvia D’Eramo as Mimì, Long Long as Rodolfo, Szymon Mechlińsk as Marcello, Emma Marhefka as Musetta and more.

San Francisco Opera’s 2025 Summer Season opens June 3 with one of opera’s all-time classics, Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème in director John Caird’s “elegant staging” (Mercury News).

 Knoxville Opera will present La bohème at the Tennessee Theatre this month. This is the company's second main stage production of the 2024-2025 season. Learn more here!