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Love burns bright in Puccini’s poignant portrait of friendship and romance among a charming group of impoverished bohemians in nineteenth-century France. The opera that inspired Rent, La bohème is beloved for its soaring melodies, including the famed “Musetta’s Waltz” and “O soave fanciulla,” and bittersweet romance—all held afloat by the infectious spirit of its central artists, who face life’s challenges with humor, resilience, and poetry.
The press is buzzing about La bohème! Described as a “beautifully sung production” by The Independent and “a vivacious piece of theater” by KC Arts Beat, La bohème is moving Kansas City audiences. Come see why KC Studio calls it “stunningly staged, sublimely sung” and why GlickArts calls it “a total joy.”
Meet the Artists
Jose Simerilla Romero*
Rodolfo
Gabriella Reyes
Mimì
Luke Sutliff
Marcello
Cadie J. Bryan*
Musetta
Raúl Morales Velazco*
Colline
Jon Dirk Ross*^
Schaunard
Paul Chwe MinChul An*
Benoit/Alcindoro
Christopher Allen
Conductor
Garnett Bruce
Director
Joshua Horowitz
Assistant Director
R. Keith Brumley
Set Designer
James Sale
Lighting Designer
David Zimmerman
Wig and Makeup Designer
Katherine Kozak
Chorus Master
Lyric Opera Chorus
Soprano
Lauren Auge@
Emily M. Bennett
Nicole Burkhart
Virenia Lind
Kristin Newbegin
Marci Ziegler@
Mezzo-Soprano
Rebecca Allen
Sarah Baxter
Madelin Cain
Jennifer Forman
Elaine Fox@
Julia Scozzafava@
Tenor
Tytus Abrahamson@
Drew Duncan
Trent Green
David Helder
Daniel J. Loganbill
Kevin Thomas Smith
Bass-Baritone
Matt Black
Samuel Enriquez*@
Colt Hoselton
Matthew Scrivner
Brian Keith Smith Jr.
Nathan Whitson
Children’s Chorus
Amelia Abrahamson
Eleanor Abrahamson*
Henry Alfino*
Beatrice Burchfield*
Maclin Duncan*
Elena Green
Josie Green
Farrah Griffith*
Rivka Haligheri*
Evelyn Logan*
Geo Malter
Annabelle Manso*
Nora McMaster
Ginny Raney
McKenna Shinn*
Emily Solis*
Ian Solis*
Cecily Stroh
Chris Cope-Morris*
Leo Covitz*
Josh Keen
James Symmonds
Supernumeraries are non-singing extras. Learn about how you can become a “super” in a Lyric Opera production here!
*Lyric Opera Debut
^Lyric Opera Resident Artist
@Previous Lyric Opera Apprentice Artist/Resident Artist
Production Photos
Photography by Don Ipock for Lyric Opera of Kansas City
Community Events
Go behind the curtain and get involved leading up to La bohème by participating in community programming.
Opera Dives Deep: La bohème
Lyric Opera Production Arts Building
September 14, 2026
Meet the Artists of La bohème
Lyric Opera Production Arts Building
September 21, 2026
Listen to the Music
Hear the whole score on our Spotify playlist, or get the highlights by checking out the La bohème listening guide.
Sponsors
The 2026–2027 season is sponsored by the Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation; the Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts; the Lyric Opera of Kansas City Foundation; and R.C. Kemper Charitable Trust and Foundation, UMB Bank, n.a., Trustee; with public support from Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.
La bohème is supported, in part, by the City of Kansas City, Missouri Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund and the Martha Lee Cain Tranby Music Enrichment Fund.
