To learn more about Giacomo Puccini and other operas he wrote, see this 15-Minute Music Lesson Freebie on Giacomo Puccini with Free Printable Pack.

See this video for a behind-the-scenes look at how they achieve the effect. One of the great technical special effects in the opera La Bohème is the effect of snow falling. Mimì’s famous aria is called “Si mi chiamano Mimì” (“They call me Mimì”) and is sung when she introduces herself to Rodolfo:Īnd, here is a beautiful duet “O Soave Fanciulla” (“Oh, Lovely Lady”) sung by Rodolfo and Mimì: The tenor solo “Che gelida manina” (‘Your tiny hand is frozen’) is sung by Rodolfo to Mimì: “Quando m’en vo” (also known as “Musetta’s Waltz”) is sung by Musetta at the café: Here’s fun “cartoon” synopsis of the opera:

Students, working girls, townsfolk, shopkeepers, street-vendors, soldiers, waiters, children.

It’s one of the most frequently performed and best-loved operas of all time. The world premiere of La Bohème was in Turin, Italy in 1896 and in the United States (Los Angeles) the following year. The libretto (the words) were written by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. Giacomo Puccini wrote the music for the 4-act opera La Bohème in 1895. La Bohème was one of them! Background of La Bohème In college, I had the opportunity to perform in two operas. I dare you to listen to the beautiful music below and not get chills! Use the La Bohème Opera Lesson Plans below to help prepare your students for a performance or just learn about the opera at home or in the classroom!

Next week, I’m taking three of my kids to see one of the most beautiful, heart-wrenching operas of all time, Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème.

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