La bohème by Giacomo Puccini

September 19, 25 & 27, 2026
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
1601 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108
Tickets start at $34

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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.

Opera is best enjoyed by engaging with the art in every available way. Visit us online to see all of our community events to grow closer with the story of La bohème, and view the digital program to prepare for your performance. It may still be summer in Kansas City, but winter in Paris is just around the corner!

There’s still time to become a subscriber to Lyric Opera of Kansas City’s 2026–2027 season! After you see La bohème, join us again for The Marriage of Figaro before the holidays, and in the spring for The Pirates of Penzance and a brand-new, locally-created production of Verdi’s grand Aida.