Libretto: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica, after the novel "Scenes from the bohemian life" by Henri Murger
Premiere: Turin, February 1896
The action takes place in Paris, around 1830.
January 2014 - in the Opera Hall in Brașov, a series of events from the life of the artistic bohemian in Paris, in Puccini's most melodious opera, with many and happy debuts: conductor Traian Ichim, soprano Cristina Radu as Mimi, tenor Mihai Irimia in the role of the poet Rodolfo, the bass-baritone Marian Rește in the role of the musician Schaunard, together with the consecrated soloists who demonstrated their talent dozens of times in “La Boheme”: Valentina Mărgăraș (role Musetta), Valentin Marele
(painter Marcello), Cristian Fieraru (Benoît, owner) and baritone SIMONFI SANDOR, guest at the Cluj National Opera (philosopher Colline).