La Bohème

“Luminous rapture of love at first sight…” – Florida Grand Opera

La Bohème preview article, The Sacramento Bee
La Bohème program book

Listen to some of Sacramento Opera Artistic Director, Timm Rolek’s, favorite La Bohème excerpts on YouTube.
Jose Carreras and Teresa Stratas
Renata Tebaldi and Jussi Bjoerling
Anna Moffo and Richard Tucker
Mirella Freni and Luciano Pavarotti

Opera in four acts
Music by Giacomo Puccini
Libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
Sung in Italian with English supertitles

Friday, May 8, 2009 at 8 pm
Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 2 pm
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Sacramento Community Center Theater
1301 L Street, Sacramento

Setting: Paris, about 1830

Part of the inspiration for the popular Broadway musical, Rent; and the films The Moulin Rouge and Moonstruck; La Boheme follows the story of young bohemians living in Paris, a poet, a painter, a musician, and a philosopher who long for a deeper connection to society, to one another, and in the case of the poet Rodolfo, to the beautiful but frail seamstress, Mimi. This production features some of the greatest arias and music in the repertoire and is not to be missed.

First performed Turin, Teatro Regio, February 1, 1896

 

Conductor Timm Rolek
Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra  
Stage Director Chuck Hudson
Rodolfo Adam Flowers
Marcello Nicolai Janitzky
Schaunard Chris Clayton
Colline Tom Corbeil
Mimi NaGuanda Nobles
Musetta Rochelle Bard
Benoit/Alcindoro Burr Phillips
Parpignol Harry Sadler

 

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To ease concerns over the spread of the H1N1 virus (commonly called the "swine flu") and to promote public health, the Sacramento Opera is taking the following steps for our May production of La Bohème.

  • Sacramento Opera staff and volunteers have been provided with updated swine flu information per the Center for Disease Control, including tips to prevent the spread of the disease and symptoms.
  • Hand sanitizer will be made available for Sacramento Opera staff and volunteers, City of Sacramento ushers working at La Bohème performances, and patrons attending the performances.
  • Cough drops will be provided at each performance free of charge.

For up to date information about the H1N1 (swine flu) virus, please visit the Center for Disease Control web site, http://www.cdc.gov/. Thank you for your support and understanding.

Photo: Des Moines Metro Opera