The Metropolitan Opera: La Bohème (Puccini: La bohème) 6 years old

Zeffirelli's Met Production of La bohème Still Delights

Puccini’s timeless love story, which includes some of its composer’s most beloved music, has moved generations of opera lovers since its 1896 world premiere. It has also proved incredibly popular with the Met’s global HD audiences and has been featured in three live high-definition transmissions since 2008. The most recent, presented during the 2017–18 season, includes a cast of celebrated young artists. Soprano Sonya Yoncheva is the fragile seamstress Mimì, who instantly falls in love with the passionate poet Rodolfo, sung by tenor Michael Fabiano. Soprano Susanna Phillips and baritone Lucas Meachem trade both spars and kisses as the on-again-off-again lovers Musetta and Marcello, with bass Matthew Rose and baritone Alexey Lavrov rounding out the rambunctious gang of bohemian friends. Maestro Marco Armiliato takes the podium to lead Franco Zeffirelli’s picturesque staging.

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The Metropolitan Opera: La Bohème Cast

Name	Character
Paul Plishka He was 76, now 83 years old	as Benoît/Alcindoro
Matthew Rose He was 36, now 43 years old	as Colline

The Metropolitan Opera: La Bohème Crew

Name	Department
Giuseppe Giacosa as Writer. He was 170 (58) years old when He died	Writing
Henri Murger as Original Story. He was 195 (38) years old when He died	Writing
Luigi Illica as Writer. He was 160 (62) years old when He died	Writing
Matthew Diamond as Director. He was 66 (now 73) years old	Directing
Franco Zeffirelli as Director. He was 95 (96) years old when He died	Directing
Giacomo Puccini as Original Music Composer. He was 159 (65) years old when He died	Sound