La Bohème

High on life, low on cash. The bohemians in Verena Stoiber’s production of Puccini’s beloved opera classic live for art, love, and thrills. It’s not always a piece of cake. Welcome to a heady opera about life outside the box.

Norrlandsoperan || February 25 – March 25, 2027

Starts at 7:00 p.m. Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes, including a 30-minute break.

Opera

Love in Bohemian Paris

A group of young artists is trying to build a life centered on art, love, and creative passion.

We meet the artist Mimì, who creates imaginative sculptures from everyday objects, and her boyfriend—the poet Rodolfo. Rodolfo’s closest friend, Marcello, creates visual installations, and his girlfriend, Musetta, is a musician.

Together with their friends Colline, Schaunard, and Parpignol, they invite everyone who shares their passion for art to this creative space. It is a gallery, a gathering place, and a home.

Puccini’s music oscillates between playfulness and deep tragedy. The new production is directed by Verena Stoiber from Germany, who returns to the Norrlandsoperan following her acclaimed 2023 production of *The Death of Klinghoffer*. In Stoiber’s *La Bohème*, the action is set in the present day, but the beloved story of the young artists is and remains timeless.

*La Bohème* is conducted by Eduardo Strausser, chief conductor of the Norrlands Opera.

Information

Prices
Ordinarie625 kr
Pensionär560 kr
Student310 kr
19 – 26 år310 kr
Upp t o m 18 år100 kr
Grupp minst 10 pers560 kr

Language

Performed in Italian with Swedish and English subtitles.

Introduction

Please join us for the introduction 30 minutes before the curtain rises, in the lobby. The concession stand opens one hour before the show begins.

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La Bohème

Music

Giacomo Puccini

Libretto

Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa.

Artistic Team

Conductor

Eduardo Strausser

Director and dramaturg

Verena Stoiber

Assistant Director

Susanna Levonen

Set Design and Costume Design

Clara-Luisa Hertel

Lighting Design

Mathieu Cabanes

Mask Designer

Jessica Hedin

Pre-order refreshments for the break

Pre-order your refreshments and avoid the lines. You’ll be given a reserved table where your order will be served. Please note: Only cold beverages (and optional snacks: nuts, a bag of chips, or hot snacks) will be ready for pickup in the coatroom on the lower level; a reserved table is not included.

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