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The Fresno State Opera Theatre and Symphony Orchestra will combine for a unique production of Giacomo Puccini’s beloved masterpiece, “La bohème.”
Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31 and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Fresno State Concert Hall. The opera will be sung in Italian with English surtitles projected above the stage. Tickets are $30 for general admission; $25 for Fresno State employees; $20 for active military, veterans, seniors and non-Fresno State students; $10 for children 12 and under and free for Fresno State students. Parking is free in lots P1, P4 or P31.
First performed in 1896, this timeless opera follows a group of young, impoverished artists navigating young love, friendship, poverty and sacrifice in the Latin Quarter of Paris. Based on the 1851 book, “Scènes de la vie de bohème” by Henri Murger, the opera’s libretto focuses on the love story between Rodolfo and Mimì. While the original opera is set in the 1830s, this Fresno State production takes place in 1950s Paris.
The faculty production team includes director and chorus master Briggs, producer Radford, conductor Dr. Thomas Loewenheim and coach and repetiteur Dr. Drew Quiring.
Visit the Fresno State calendar to view the full list of performances this spring as students, faculty and guest artists take the stage in dozens of public concerts at Fresno State’s School of Music.
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