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La bohème

Music by Giacomo Puccini
Libretto by Guiseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica, after Henri Murger’s Scènes de la vie de 
New production
Performed in Italian with English supertitles

Puccini’s Timeless Love Story

One of the world’s most beloved operas La bohème follows four friends as they traverse Paris during the 1920s. Their friendships, passions, loves and losses are heartbreakingly brought to life by Puccini’s passionate and unforgettable music.

July 14, 7:00 PM | Veda Zuponcic Auditorium, Mesabi East, Aurora
July 16, 3:00 PM | Chisholm HS Auditorium, Chisholm

Tickets: Adults $50; Students under 18: $15

La bohème for Tweens & Teens

A one hour version of this timeless classic for a younger audience with full orchestra, sets and costumes performed by members of Northern Lights Opera Apprentices Program.

July 13, 3:00 PM | Veda Zuponcic Auditorium, Mesabi East, Aurora

Tickets: Adults $20; Students under 18: $7

Cast & Creative Team for La bohème

Headshot of soprano Danielle Talamantes.

Mimi
Danielle Talamantes

Headshot of tenor Jonathan Kaufman

Rodolfo
Jonathan Kaufman

Headshot of John Allen Nelson baritone

Marcello
John Allen Nelson

Zulimar López-Hernández soprano headshot

Musetta
Zulimar López-Hernández

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Colline
Rafael Porto

Headshot of tenor Jonathan Kaufman

Schaunard
Milutin Jocic

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Gavriel Heine
Conductor & Musical Director

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A Scott Parry
Stage Director

Headshot of Set Co-Designer Phil Graneto

Phil Graneto
Set Designer

Headshot of Angelique Powers

Angelique Powers
Set Designer