LA BOHÈME Puccini – Latvian National Opera and Ballet
A group of young artists in Paris. Their friendships and dreams are shaped by love, poverty, and the hardship of everyday existence. The romance between the poet Rodolfo and Mimì unfolds alongside the lively relationships of a close-knit circle of friends. As their lives become increasingly complicated, will their love and friendship stand firm? From its first performance in Turin in 1896, Puccini’s La bohème has conquered the operatic world. Its power lies in the combination of conversational conciseness of the exchanges between the friends, rhythmical brilliance such as in the scene of the Christmas Eve hubbub and the lyricism of the lovers in their famous arias. Opening the 2026 Riga Opera Festival, Latvian National Opera’s lavish new production combines extrovert vibrancy with touching intimacy. Latvian director LAURA has gathered around her a creative team including set, lighting and video designer Fabien Lédé, costume designer Fyodor Podgorny (one half of the fashion brand Fyodor Golan) and choreographer Elza Leimane. A 21st century take on Puccini’s chef-d'œuvre. Full performance streamed on OperaVision from 3 July 2026 at 19:00 CET to 3 January 2027 at 12:00 CET: https://operavision.eu/performance/la... CAST Rodolfo Dmytro Popov Mimì Inga Šļubovska-Kancēviča Musetta Katrīna Paula Felsberga Marcello Jānis Apeinis Schaunard Daniils Pogoriless Colline Edgars Ošleja Benoît Juris Ādamsons Parpignole Andris Kipļuks Alcindoro Krišjānis Norvelis Sergeant Viesturs Vītols Customs sergeants Jānis Sustrups Daniils Lugovskis Dancers Paulīna Druka Alisa Tomkoviča Izabella Monastirska-Urtāne Taisija Jansone Angel Giraldez Kristaps Jaunžeikars Aeden William Conefrey Orchestra Orchestra of the Latvian National Opera Chorus Chorus of the Latvian National Opera Music Giacomo Puccini Text Luigi Illica & Giuseppe Giacosa Conductor Arvo Volmer Director LAURA Sets Fabien Lédé Costumes Fyodor Podgorny Lights Fabien Lédé Video Fabien Lédé Choreographer Elza Leimane Watch live streams as the performances themselves unfold in the opera house. Enjoy a variety of shows - including opera, operetta, musical theatre, dance, ballet and concerts. Opera connaisseur or curious newcomer, there is something for everyone on OperaVision. Managed by Opera Europa, OperaVision is a freeview streaming platform supported by the European Union’s Creative Europe funding programme. Between 2025 and 2028, Creative Europe’s support will help Opera Europa to promote and train emerging artists working in opera and dance. Known as Opera Europa Next Generation, this initiative will give visibility and development opportunities to over 560 emerging artists – in person and online, including via OperaVision – and all thanks to the efforts of a consortium of 44 opera houses and talent development organisations from 17 European countries. https://operavision.eu/ / operavisioneu / operavision_eu / operavision.eu / operavision
