Puccini’s La bohème is a story of young love, opening on Christmas Eve in a Parisian garret, where two lovers meet on a snowy night. Told with the most memorable music, from ‘Che gelida manina’ to the shattering brass chords announcing Mimi’s death, it is a classic tale of romance, friendship and mortality that captures the poetry and poverty of 19th century Paris.

ETO's much-praised 2015 production, in period dress and with poetic designs, sung in Italian, promises to break every heart and breathe joy into the spirit of everyone who has ever wanted love.