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La bohème 2024

Opened: September 26, 2024
Closing: October 19, 2024

La bohème - West End History , Info & More

London Coliseum
St. Martin's Lane WC2N 4ES, London
Market West End
Previews September 26, 2024
Returning to the ENO by popular demand, Jonathan Miller’s iconic production of La bohème, set in 1930’s Paris, carries you away with its intensity. Whether this is your first visit or your fifth, you’ll be swept up in an evening of hope and heartbreak, lit up by some of Puccini’s most exquisite music.

At the heart of the opera is a beautifully simple love story that rings as true now as when it was written 130 years ago.

A young Parisian couple, Mimì and Rodolfo, fall in love. They lead a simple, bohemian life. They’re poor – but want for nothing. Their love will sustain them, or so they believe. But as Mimì grows unwell, illness and poverty test their passion to the limit – and Rodolfo must make a terrible choice.

Miller’s classic production draws on Brassai’s photos of 1930’s Paris. As the photographer captured the city’s shadow-side as well as its glamour, so the production centres the energy of Parisian boho life away from the boulevards.

This mood is perfectly reflected in Puccini’s masterful score, which leads us from the first spark of love to its final flickering embers – through some of opera’s most memorable music, including ‘Musetta’s Waltz’.

We welcome internationally renowned tenor Joshua Blue to the ENO for the first time. He takes the role of Rodolfo, appearing alongside ENO favourite Nadine Benjamin as Mimì. A former Harewood artist and part of our Olivier Award-nominated production of Blue, she stars as the seamstress after singing the role of Musetta in ENO’s 2019 La bohème. Current Harewood artist, Patrick Alexander Keefe, is Schaunard.

The revival is directed by Crispin Lord and conducted by Italian pianist-conductor, Clelia Cafiero, who makes her ENO and UK Opera debut.

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BSL signed: 3 October 2024 7pm

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LA BOHÈME to Open at Toronto City Opera in Contemporary Toronto
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 22, 2026


Toronto City Opera will present a fully staged production of Puccini's LA BOHÈME reimagined in a contemporary Toronto setting, featuring emerging Canadian professional soloists and directed by Dana Fradkin.

Will Liverman Signs Publishing Deal with Just a Theory Press
by Rachel Stone - Oct 15, 2026


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Adam Smith and Freddie De Tommaso Join LA BOHÈME at the Metropolitan Opera
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2026


Tenors Adam Smith and Freddie De Tommaso will replace Stephen Costello in the role of Rodolfo at the Metropolitan Opera's production of Puccini's LA BOHÈME after Costello withdrew due to illness.

FIRST-NAME BASIS Will Make Mainstage Debut at New York Festival of Song
by Rachel Stone - Oct 1, 2026


The New York Festival of Song opens its season with a concert of songs named for historical figures and literary characters, from Beethoven's Adelaide to the Beatles' Michelle, featuring soprano Christine Taylor Price, mezzo-soprano Megan Moore, and baritone Samuel Kidd.

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by Rachel Stone - Sep 30, 2026


The American Symphony Orchestra performs Mozart's Coronation Mass alongside U.S. premieres by Michael Haydn and Georg Anton Benda, plus a rare performance of Hasse's Miserere, with soloists from the Metropolitan Opera.

Central City Opera to Present LA BOHÈME, H.M.S. PINAFORE, END OF THE RAINBOW
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 29, 2026


Central City Opera announced its 95th festival season featuring Puccini's LA BOHÈME, Gilbert & Sullivan's H.M.S. PINAFORE, and Peter Quilter's END OF THE RAINBOW, a play with music about Judy Garland's 1968 London comeback.

Opera Australia to Present LA BOHÈME and THE MAGIC FLUTE at Sydney Opera House
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 28, 2026


Opera Australia will present two operatic productions at Sydney Opera House, including Constantine Costi's new take on Puccini's LA BOHÈME and a steampunk adaptation of Mozart's THE MAGIC FLUTE in association with Scottish Opera.

LA BOHÈME to Make World Premiere with Opera Australia in Melbourne
by Stephi Wild - Sep 23, 2026


Opera Australia will present a new production of LA BOHÈME set in snowy Paris, marking the opera's world premiere staging. Learn more about the show here.

ROMEO + JULIET FILM IN CONCERT to Open Global Tour at Ruth Eckerd Hall March 2
by Rachel Stone - Sep 14, 2026


Baz Luhrmann's 1996 film adaptation will be presented as a cinematic live-to-film event at Ruth Eckerd Hall on March 2, with a hybrid ensemble performing the score and music live in sync with the movie. Tickets go on sale September 18.

LA BOHÈME to Open OperaOn75's Inaugural Mainstage Season in McKinney
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 2, 2026


OperaOn75 will present Puccini's LA BOHÈME at Church Street Auditorium in McKinney, featuring professional singers, an orchestra and a collaboration with the Children's Chorus of Greater North Texas.

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by Cheryl Markosky - Jul 2, 2026


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Photos: LA BOHÈME At Opera Festival of Chicago
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 26, 2026


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.

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by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026


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.

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by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jun 12, 2026


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by Robert Diamond - Jun 7, 2026


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Keith Chambers Named Conductor for OperaOn75's Inaugural LA BOHÈME
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2026


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 Perform LA BOHÈME as 48th Season Finale at Davidson Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2026


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.

BOHÈME OUT OF THE BOX Moves to Indoor Venue for San Francisco Performances
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 10, 2026


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.

Ramón Tebar debutará en el Metropolitan Opera de Nueva York con LA BOHÈME
by Adela González Pérez - Mar 30, 2026


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 to Close Season with Puccini's LA BOHÈME at Queen Elizabeth Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 19, 2026


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.

Review: LA BOHÈME at Grand Théâtre
by David Sousa Lopes - Mar 1, 2026


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BOHÈME OUT OF THE BOX to Tour Multiple Cities This April
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2026


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.

Review: LA BOHÈME, in Cinemas
by Cheryl Markosky - Mar 1, 2026


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

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by Josh Sharpe - Feb 9, 2026


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.

LA BOHÈME and More Set for Waterperry Opera Festival 2026 Programme
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2026


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. 

La bohème History

Other Productions of La bohème

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1944   Broadway Broadway Revival
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1948   Broadway Broadway Revival
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