New York City Opera Project: La Bohème
La Bohème (1875)
composed by Giacomo Puccini (1856-1924)
- based on a story by Henri Murger: Scenes of the Bohemian Life [in French]
- adapted as a libretto by Luigi Illica & Giuseppe Giacosa
- music by Giacomo Puccini
- first performed Februay 1, 1896
- the (important!) publisher was Giulio Ricordi