Met Opera Live: La Bohème (2018): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2018, Met Opera Live: La Bohème is a music film directed by Franco Zeffirelli, running about 140 minutes. “Zeffirelli's Met Production of La bohème Still Delights” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Puccini’s timeless love story, which includes some of its composer’s most beloved music, has moved generations of opera lovers since its 1896 world premiere. It has also proved incredibly popular with the Met’s global HD audiences and has been featured in three live high-definition transmissions since 2008. The most recent, presented during the 2017–18 season, includes a cast of celebrated young artists. Soprano Sonya Yoncheva is the fragile seamstress Mimì, who instantly falls in love with the passionate poet Rodolfo, sung by tenor Michael Fabiano. Soprano Susanna Phillips and baritone Lucas Meachem trade both spars and kisses as the on-again-off-again lovers Musetta and Marcello, with bass Matthew Rose and baritone Alexey Lavrov rounding out the rambunctious gang of bohemian friends. Maestro Marco Armiliato takes the podium to lead Franco Zeffirelli’s picturesque staging.

Who’s in it. Met Opera Live: La Bohème stars Sonya Yoncheva as Mimi, Michael Fabiano as Rodolfo, Susanna Phillips as Musetta and Lucas Meacham as Marcello, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Met Opera Live: La Bohème page.

If you liked it. Fans of Met Opera Live: La Bohème tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.