La bohemia

At its premiere in Turin in 1896, La Bohème was received with skepticism. It was only after further performances in several Italian cities that the success was achieved, which brought Puccini and his librettists international fame within a very short period of time. With their first collaboration, based on Henri Murger's novel Scènes de la vie de bohème, the trio created the epitome of the romantic love story on the opera stage. Puccini lent colorful music to the story of a group of young people, their joys and tragically ending passions, which includes some of the most famous arias and duets in music history. Götz Friedrich's production in a timeless setting ranges from an intimate artist's apartment to an expansive spectacle in the Latin Quarter. The ideal companion for the holiday spirit! With the very young Juliana Grigoryan and later the charismatic Corinne Winters, two of the most intimate Puccini singers present themselves in the role of Mimì. Don't forget your handkerchief!

Opera in four pictures by Giacomo Puccini Libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa based on the novel Scènes de la vie de bohème by Henri Murger Premiered on February 1, 1896 in Turin Premiere at the Deutsche Oper Berlin on December 25, 1988