La Bohème
On a freezing Christmas Eve, love sparks. Two hands meet in the dark and four friends’ lives change forever.
In the Joan Sutherland Theatre | Opera Australia | Opera
COVID-19 safety information
The health and wellbeing of everyone attending the Opera House is our top priority. We’re committed to making your experience safe, comfortable and enjoyable, with a number of measures in place including regular cleaning of high-touch areas, air conditioning systems that maximise ventilation, and hand sanitiser stations positioned in all paths of travel. We encourage you to wear a mask in indoor settings or when physical distancing can’t be maintained, and please stay home if you feel unwell. If you need to discuss your ticketing or booking options, contact our Box Office team on 02 9250 7777.
Pre-sale and on-sale information
Pre-sale timings:
- Insider Member Priority – 9am, Thursday 6 October
- What’s On e-newsletter pre-sale – 10am, Thursday 6 October
General public on sale 9am, Wednesday 12 October
Season runs from Thursday 12 January to Saturday 11 March, 2023
Thursday 12 January, 7:30pm
Saturday 14 January, 8pm
Wednesday 18 January, 7:30pm
Saturday 21 January, 12pm
Tuesday 24 January, 7:30pm
Friday 27 January, 7:30pm
Tuesday 31 January, 7:30pm
Friday 3 February, 7:30pm
Wednesday 8 February, 7:30pm
Saturday 11 February, 7:30pm
Tuesday 14 February, 7:30pm
Saturday 18 February, 7:30pm
Thursday 23 February, 7:30pm
Saturday 25 February, 7:30pm
Wednesday 1 March, 7:30pm
Friday 3 March, 7:30pm
Thursday 9 March, 7:30pm
Saturday 11 March, 7:30pm
Tickets from $49 + $8.50 Booking Fee
Monday to Friday Performances
Ticket | Description & price |
---|---|
Standard | Adults aged 18+ |
Premium | $345 |
A Reserve | $293 |
B Reserve | $239 |
C Reserve | $176 |
D Reserve | $99 |
E Reserve | $81 |
F Reserve | $49 |
Concession | Full-time Aust Student / Pensioner card holders (Aust. only) |
Premium | $310 |
A Reserve | $263 |
B Reserve | $215 |
C Reserve | $158 |
D Reserve | $89 |
E Reserve | $72 |
F Reserve | $49 |
Children | Aged 17 and under |
Premium | $310 |
A Reserve | $146 |
B Reserve | $119 |
C Reserve | $88 |
D Reserve | $49 |
E Reserve | $49 |
F Reserve | $49 |
Groups 8+ | To make a group purchase please call +61 2 9250 7700 |
Premium | $293 |
A Reserve | $249 |
B Reserve | $203 |
C Reserve | $149 |
D Reserve | $84 |
E Reserve | $68 |
F Reserve | $49 |
Saturday Matinee Performances
Ticket | Description & price |
---|---|
Standard | Adults aged 18+ |
Premium | $370 |
A Reserve | $318 |
B Reserve | $264 |
C Reserve | $201 |
D Reserve | $124 |
E Reserve | $106 |
F Reserve | $49 |
Concession | Full-time Aust Student / Pensioner card holders (Aust. only) |
Premium | $333 |
A Reserve | $286 |
B Reserve | $237 |
C Reserve | $180 |
D Reserve | $111 |
E Reserve | $95 |
F Reserve | $49 |
Children | Aged 17 and under |
Premium | $370 |
A Reserve | $159 |
B Reserve | $132 |
C Reserve | $100 |
D Reserve | $62 |
E Reserve | $53 |
F Reserve | $49 |
Groups 8+ | To make a group purchase please call +61 2 9250 7700 |
Premium | $314 |
A Reserve | $270 |
B Reserve | $224 |
C Reserve | $170 |
D Reserve | $105 |
E Reserve | $90 |
F Reserve | $49 |
Saturday Evening Performances
Ticket | Description & price |
---|---|
Standard | All tickets |
Premium | $370 |
A Reserve | $318 |
B Reserve | $264 |
C Reserve | $201 |
D Reserve | $124 |
E Reserve | $106 |
F Reserve | $49 |
Prices correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection. Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times
The authorised agencies for this event are Sydney Opera House, Opera Australia, Today Tix and Ticketmaster. For more information about Authorised Agencies, see the FAQ below.
This performance will run for 2 hours and 15 minutes, including one interval
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Experience the romance of the original bohemian love story
When Mimì meets Rodolfo, it’s love at first touch. They head out to bustling Café Momus, where the feisty Musetta and Marcello rekindle their relationship. But even the deepest love can’t warm a freezing winter. The Bohemians have some growing up to do.
Some emotions are too big for words alone, and for that, we have music. La Bohème exposes your soul to the feelings that only music can express. The music soars with the ecstasy of love, crackles with the pain of jealousy and cries with the agony of loss.
This touching tale is set among the fishnets and fairy lights of 1930s Berlin.
Stellar sopranos Karah Son, Danita Weatherstone and Rebecca Gulinello sing the role of Mimì. Iván Ayón Rivas and Atalla Ayan sing as the poet, Rodolfo. Julie Lea Goodwin and Esther Song sing the iconically blonde Musetta, while Haotian Qi croons as her Marcello. Michelangelo Mazza and Tahu Matheson conduct.
Presented by Opera Australia
Artist Information
CREATIVE TEAM
Conductor Michelangelo Mazza (Jan 12-Feb 8), Tahu Matheson (Feb 11-Mar 11)
Director Gale Edwards
Revival Director Shaun Rennie
Set Designer Brian Thomson
Costume Designer Julie Lynch
Lighting Designer John Rayment
CAST
Mimì Karah Son (Jan 12-Feb 8), Danita Weatherstone (Feb 11–25), Rebecca Gulinello (Mar)
Rodolfo Iván Ayón Rivas (Jan 12-Feb 8), Atalla Ayan (Feb 11-Mar 11)
Musetta Julie Lea Goodwin (Jan 12-Feb 8), Esther Song (Feb 11-Mar 11)
Marcello Haotian Qi
Schaunard Alexander Sefton (Jan 12-Feb 8), Shane Lowrencev (Feb 11-Mar 11)
Colline Richard Anderson
Benoit/Alcindoro Andrew Moran
Officer Clifford Plumpton
Sergeant Malcolm Ede
Parpignol Benjamin Rasheed
Opera Australia Chorus
Opera Australia Children’s Chorus
Opera Australia Orchestra
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Opera Australia Pre-theatre Overture Dining
Enjoy a delectable three-course set menu paired with a glass of sparkling on arrival, before heading into the performance in the Joan Sutherland Theatre.
Venue Information
Performances are being sold to 100% capacity in line with the NSW Public Health Order. This includes all shows in the Concert Hall, Joan Sutherland Theatre, Studio, Playhouse, Drama Theatre, Utzon Room and Forecourt. Please note that you will be seated directly alongside other ticketholders.
Our foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars. Please remember to maintain physical distancing whilst consuming drinks in our foyers.
All Sydney Opera House foyers are pram accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to all foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators). Pram parking will be available outside the theatres in the Western Foyer consistent with COVID-safe rules.
Transport options
- The Sydney Opera House Car Park, operated by Wilson Parking, is open and available to use. Wilson Parking offer discounted parking if you book ahead. Please see their website for details.
- Please check the Transport NSW website for the latest advice and information on travel and COVID-19 safety measures. You can catch public transport (bus, train, ferry) to Circular Quay and enjoy a six min walk to the Opera House.
What safety measures have you implemented?
Nothing is more important to us than the health and safety of everyone on site, and we are closely following NSW Health guidelines and advice. The Sydney Opera House is registered as a COVID Safe business with the NSW Government. For detailed information about our COVID-19 safety measures and what’s required of you when visiting, please see our plan your visit page.
What am I required to do as an audience member?
Face masks are strongly recommended for all patrons while inside our theatres and foyers, including during the performance. Please bring your own mask.
As you move around the Opera House, practise physical distancing (1.5 metres whenever possible) and follow the guidance provided by our staff and signage.
Within venues, always take your allocated seat.
For detailed information about our COVID-19 safety measures and what’s required of you, please see our plan your visit page.
Do I need to be vaccinated to visit the Sydney Opera House?
The Sydney Opera House no longer requires patrons to show that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Am I required to wear a mask?
Face masks are strongly recommended for all patrons while inside our theatres and foyers, including during the performance. Please bring your own mask.
How are you managing contact tracing?
Contact information is required when making a booking with us and upon arrival at the Opera House, as set out in our General Terms and Conditions for Tickets and Attendance at Events and our Customer Privacy Statement.
As the ticket purchaser, you are responsible for recording the contact details of your guests. Contact information will only be used for the purposes of contact tracing, if required, and will be deleted at least 28 days after your event.
What time do I need to arrive before the event?
Ticket purchases and collection at our Box Office is discouraged and eTicket or postal delivery methods should be used, wherever possible. However, if you are collecting your tickets from the Box Office, we recommend doing this at least 60 minutes before the event starts. If you have already received your tickets, the venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Please take your seats as soon as you arrive.
If you are late, we will seat you as soon as we can and, where possible, in your allocated seat. However, to reduce movement in the venue as well as minimise disruption to the performance and other patrons, ticketholders may be seated in an allocated latecomer’s seat. Please be aware that some events have lock-out periods. In these cases, latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance. On occasions, this may not be until the interval, or at all where there is no interval.
Details of our right to refuse admission can be found in our General Terms and Conditions for Tickets and Events.
Will there be bag checks, and is cloaking available?
In accordance with our venue security procedures, Opera House security will be scanning and checking bags under the Monumental Stairs, prior to entering the building. Bags will be scanned by an x-ray machine, and staff will wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling your belongings, such as gloves. Cloaking facilities will be open 60 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 60 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. However it is strongly encouraged that you travel lightly to minimise contact and queuing. Any bags larger than an A4 piece of paper will need to be checked into the Cloak Room.
What safety measures do you have in place?
The health and wellbeing of everyone attending the Opera House is our top priority. We have a number of safety measures in place including regular cleaning of high-touch areas, air conditioning systems that maximise ventilation, and hand sanitiser stations positioned in all paths of travel. We encourage visitors to wear a face mask in indoor settings or when physical distancing can’t be maintained. Please stay home if you feel unwell and read more about our flexible ticket options here.
Does my child need to wear a face mask?
Children under the age of 12 are not required to wear a face mask.
Who are the authorised ticket sellers for this event?
The authorised agency for this event is the Sydney Opera House.
Only tickets purchased by authorised agencies should be considered reliable. If you purchase tickets from a non-authorised agency such as Ticketmaster Resale, Viagogo, Ticketbis, eBay, Gumtree, Tickets Australia or any other unauthorised seller, you risk that these tickets are fake, void or have previously been cancelled. RESALE RESTRICTION APPLIES. For more details, please refer to our General Terms and Conditions for Tickets and Attendance at Events.
What if I can't come to my performance?
Please contact Box Office on 9250 7777 as soon as possible to advise if you can no longer attend. If you can no longer attend because you are unwell, or have been in contact with someone displaying COVID-19 symptoms, the Opera House has introduced flexible ticketing options to help you, find out more information here.
Will there be food and beverages available for purchase in the venue?
Foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
The venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances.
Please bring a credit or debit card for any on site purchases to enable contactless payment. You’re welcome to bring your own water bottle but no other food and drinks are permitted inside our venues. Opera Bar, Opera Kitchen and Portside are also available for you to enjoy.
Will there be pram parking at kids performances?
All Sydney Opera House foyers are pram accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to the foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators). Pram parking will be available outside the theatres consistent with COVID-safe rules.
Can my baby sit on my lap?
Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times. Babies aged 0-2 years old at the time of a performance may be seated on an adult’s lap. Children 2 years and older will need to hold a standard ticket.
Can I smoke at the Opera House?
- The health, safety and wellbeing of everyone at the Sydney Opera House is our top priority. In line with this commitment, the Opera House will become a smoke-free site from Saturday 1 January 2022.
- By becoming a smoke-free site, the Opera House seeks to reduce exposure to harmful second-hand smoke, as well as minimise the impact of smoking on the environment, including litter and pollution of the surrounding marine environment.
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