San Francisco Opera is taking opera out of the Opera House for Bohème Out of the Box. These free, live performances of an abridged version of Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème will travel to outdoor locations throughout the Bay Area this spring. The very first opera to be presented by San Francisco Opera 100 years ago, Puccini’s popular work of love and loss among a group of bohemian artists will be performed in an intimate one-hour version on a converted shipping-container-turned-mobile opera stage.

Directed by Jose Maria Condemi, Bohème Out of the Box, sung in Italian and featuring English dialogue, will be performed by guest artists and San Francisco Opera’s Adler Fellows with piano accompaniment. These free performances bring La Bohème’s powerful emotions and soaring arias to Bay Area communities as part of the Company’s Centennial Season.

Venue Information:
In the beautiful foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Opera is partnering with the Los Gatos Library, which connects its community to learning, culture, and programming. Bohème Out of the Box performances will be performed on the lawn in the front of Los Gatos civic buildings, including the Main Library, the council chambers, and New Museum Los Gatos. The event site is a five-minute walk to the Los Gatos historic downtown which has over 40 restaurants and 12 wine and beer specialty bars.

Seating:
Seating will be on the lawn in front of the Library and chairs will not be provided. Audience members are encouraged to bring their own blankets or low camp chairs and pick a spot on a first come, first served basis.