作為歌劇史上最受歡迎的作品之一，普契尼以《波西米亞人》譜寫了一曲“青年藝術家的肖像”，巴黎拉丁區裡波西米亞人的浪漫、憂鬱、理想、藝術氣質，都在普契尼精彩的音樂中得以呈現。本版為2017-2018季度英國皇家歌劇院製作版本，由奧利弗獎得主理查·鐘斯(Richard Jones)執導，獲得《獨立報》五星推薦，《每日電訊報》和《每日快報》也給出四星好評。

作為“真實主義”歌劇的代表作，普契尼在《波西米亞人》中注入了他自己的青春生活。青年詩人魯道夫與他的朋友們畫家馬切羅、音樂家蕭納爾和哲學家科林同住在巴黎的一間樓頂小屋裡，貧窮的他們雖然付不起房租、買不起麵包和美酒，卻依然有著執著的追求，愛情與理想成為他們生活的全部。本版導演理查·鐘斯曾獲得過奧利弗獎，出手不凡；英皇音樂總監安東尼奧·帕帕諾(Antonio Pappano)親自執棒，現實生活中的青年藝術家們走上舞臺，包括飾演咪咪的澳大利亞女高音妮科爾·卡爾(Nicole Car)和飾演魯道夫的美國男高音邁克爾·法比亞諾(Michael Fabiano)，他們共同講述著普契尼和自己的青春故事。這既是19世紀的巴黎，同時也是穿越時空照進現實的當下。

One of the most popular operas in the repertory, Puccini's romantic portrayal La bohème has captivated generations of opera lovers and newcomers with wonderful music and a love story drawn from everyday life.

It is love at first sight when Rodolfo and Mimì meet, and what ensues is a passionate, timeless, and moving story. Centring on a group of young artists, La bohème follows their struggles to find money for items such as food and rent, heartened by their friendships and romantic ideals. They live contentedly in their small apartment, but their idyllic lifestyle is threatened when Rodolfo learns that Mimì is gravely ill.

Royal Opera Music Director Antonio Pappano conducts a superb young cast including Australian soprano Nicole Car as Mimì and American tenor Michael Fabiano as Rodolfo in this new production that returns to the essence of Puccini's original opera. It captures the liveliness of a bustling 19th century Paris as well as providing some beautifully poignant moments throughout.