{"id":2333,"date":"2012-03-03T14:30:18","date_gmt":"2012-03-03T03:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/melbourneopera.com\/?post_type=project&#038;p=2333"},"modified":"2026-05-21T19:02:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T09:02:20","slug":"la-boheme-2012","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/melbourneopera.com\/?project=la-boheme-2012","title":{"rendered":"La Boheme (2012)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/melbourneopera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/melbourne-operas-tristan-isolde-e28093-neal-cooper-lee-abrahmsen.jpeg&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; 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The score features some of the most romantic and moving music in all opera and is an ideal introduction to opera. Melbourne Opera&#8217;s acclaimed production played to packed houses during its 2007 season: you are urged to book early to secure the best seats.<\/p>\n<p>Sung in English, with the Melbourne Opera Chorus and Orchestra. Directed by Hugh Halliday. 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