La bohème

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Illustration by Palm Beach Opera.

A single candle burns out as a red rose blooms from its smoke — a symbolic image representing the fleeting beauty, love, and loss in Puccini’s La bohème

Six Bohemians lead “charming, yet terrible lives” in 19th-century Paris. Their Latin Quarter apartments are furnished with hope for the future. Strolling crowded streets, they fraternize with famous writers and artists at the Café Momus while finding their places in a rapidly changing society. The perils of a freelance economy, along with brave epidemics of passion, jealousy, and loss guide their journey.

Approximate Run Time: 2 hours 20 minutes – includes one 20-minute intermission

Sung in Italian with English supertitles.