La bohème is, at its heart, a gorgeously simple story. Its core cast of friends and lovers share dreams and passions, yet are forced by circumstance to move through a world whose edges feel sharper by the day. Their struggles mount and shift, hardships compounding into tragedies, yet their spirits remain ultimately unsullied by the corroding forces working upon them.

Join Mimi, Rodolfo, Marcello, Musetta and the rest, as they’re joined by the NZ Opera Chorus and some of the country’s finest orchestras for this monumental, unmissable 10-show national season – grand opera at its heartrending best.

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Last updated: 02 March 2025