La bohème

Opera in 4 acts
Music by
Giacomo Puccini
Libretto by
Giuseppe Giacosa
Luigi Illica
Language
Italian
Premiere
1896
Roles
  • Rodolfo, a poet
    Tenor
    • Jugendlicher Heldentenor
    • Lyrischer Tenor
  • Mimì, a seamstress
    Soprano
    • Lyrischer Sopran
    • Jugendlich-Dramatischer Sopran
    • Charaktersopran
  • Marcello, a painter
    Baritone
    • Lyrischer Bariton
    • Charakterbariton
    • Kavalierbariton
  • Musetta, a singer
    Soprano
    • Soubrette
    • Koloratursoubrette
    • Lyrischer Koloratursopran
    • Spielsopran
  • Schaunard, a musician
    Baritone
    • Lyrischer Bariton
    • Spiel-Bariton
    • Charakterbariton
  • Colline, a philosopher
    Bass
    • Charakterbass
    • Schwerer Bassbuffo
    • Schwerer Spielbass
    • Seriöser Bass
  • Benoît, their landlord
    Bass
    • Spielbass
    • Bass Buffo
  • Alcindoro, a state councillor
    Bass
    • Charakterbass
  • Parpignol, a toy vendor
    Tenor
    • Spiel-Tenor
  • A customs Sergeant
    Bass