The opera "La bohème" was composed by the Italian
Giacomo Puccini, to a libretto by Luigi Illica and
Giuseppe Giacosa. The story is based on the book
"Scènes de la vie de bohème" by Henri Murger. This
collection of short stories is set in the 1840s in
Paris's Latin Quarter and revolve around the lives of a
group of young bohemians. The opera focuses on the
relationship between the characters Rodolfo and Mimì.
The opera was premiered in Turin on the 1 February 1896
at the Teatro Regio. "La bo...(+)
The opera "La bohème" was composed by the Italian
Giacomo Puccini, to a libretto by Luigi Illica and
Giuseppe Giacosa. The story is based on the book
"Scènes de la vie de bohème" by Henri Murger. This
collection of short stories is set in the 1840s in
Paris's Latin Quarter and revolve around the lives of a
group of young bohemians. The opera focuses on the
relationship between the characters Rodolfo and Mimì.
The opera was premiered in Turin on the 1 February 1896
at the Teatro Regio. "La bohème" has retained its
popularity to this day and is one of the most performed
operas worldwide.