La Bohème

La Bohème

Music by Giacomo Puccini

CARPE DIEM

Based on Henri Murger’s 1851 novel Scenes de la vie de Bohème, Puccini’s fourth opera is one of the world’s most popular and marked his true coming of age as a composer, and the end of his days as a starving artist.

With themes so universal that it has successfully moved generations—from its polarizing 1896 premiere in Turin, conducted by the 28-year-old Arturo Toscanini, to inspiring the smash musical Rent on Broadway a century later—La Bohème is part of popular culture.

This story of struggling bohemian artists and their friends, including Mimi and Rodolfo, in Left Bank Paris celebrates the joy, excitement, and carefree abandon of youth, as they dare to live their lives and emotions to the fullest. But even such passion cannot keep tragedy at bay.

2025 Performances

Nov. 8, 14
Musical Arts Center
7:30 PM

Nov. 9
Musical Arts Center
2 PM

Nov. 15
Musical Arts Center
5 PM

Join us an hour before each performance for the Opera Insights Lecture, located in the North Lobby of the Musical Arts Center.

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Opera & Fall/Spring Ballet Tickets

Our new pricing structure reflects a removal of all ticket processing fees.

Seating Location Regular Price Student Price*
Center Orchestra $47 $12
Side/Rear Orchestra $37 $12
First Balcony Premium (boxes A, B, C) $52 $12
First Balcony $42 $12
Second Balcony Premium (boxes A, B, C) $27 $12
Second Balcony $22 $12
Third Balcony $15 $12

*Any child or full-time student with valid ID.

Subscription renewals available April 18.
New subscriptions available May 1.
Single tickets on sale July 31.

 

Musical Arts Center (MAC) Seating

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MAC Box Office

operatix@iu.edu | 812-855-7433

101 North Eagleson Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47405
Monday–Friday | 11:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Box office hours are subject to change during events and holidays.

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Discounted rates are available for groups of 10 or more.
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