CCM Opera Series presents 'La Bohème' Oct. 29-31

UC College-Conservatory of Music's Opera Series opens with Giacomo Puccini's La Bohème, the heartfelt story that inspired RENT. Directed by Jose Maria Condemi and conducted by Aik Khai Pung, the opera runs Oct. 29-31, 2026, in CCM's Corbett Auditorium; tickets are on sale through the CCM Box Office. 

Cincinnati Public Radio recently featured CCM's upcoming performances La Bohème. Listen to the interview with CCM Opera Chair Amy Johnson.

Rent is overdue, but passion burns bright among a group of young friends scraping by on talent, wit and borrowed time. Puccini's soaring arias tell the tale of Mimi, Rodolfo, Marcello and Musetta — dreamers adrift in Paris on the cusp of a new century, where the city is literally reinventing itself. As the first Paris Métro trains rumble beneath, ushering in a breathless age of speed and possibility, life in the garrets above remains unchanged: cold, precarious and lit by the fierce glow of youth. A story that transcends time and place, its message is for the artists, the dreamers, and the everyday people who face challenges but never lose sight of love and connection. Sung in Italian with projected English supertitles.

Music by Giacomo Puccini 
Libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica

• 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29
• 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30
• 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31*
• Estimated run time: 2 hours, including a 15-minute intermission

*Please note: There is a UC Bearcats Football game at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31 at UC’s Nippert Stadium. Traffic on and around campus will be heavier than normal. We recommend purchasing parking in advance to UC’s CCM garage (available at checkout).

Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.

Experiencing the magic of CCM OnStage has never been easier! Purchase your tickets:

• Online at ccmonstage.universitytickets.com
• Over the phone at 513-556-4183
• In person at the CCM Box Office in the Atrium of UC's Corbett Center for the Performing Arts

CCM’s Box Office hours are Tue-Fri from 1-5 p.m. and one hour prior to curtain for ticketed performances. Hours subject to change based on the University of Cincinnati calendar. Our Box Office staff is always ready to answer your questions by phone at 513-556-4183 or email at boxoff@uc.edu. 

*Please note: There is a UC Bearcats Football game at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31 at UC’s Nippert Stadium. Traffic on and around campus will be heavier than normal. We recommend purchasing parking in advance to UC’s CCM garage (available at checkout).

CCM is located on the campus of the University of Cincinnati. For detailed driving directions, visit ccm.uc.edu/directions.

Parking is available in UC's CCM Garage (located at the base of Corry Boulevard off Jefferson Avenue) and additional garages throughout the UC campus. Effective July 1, 2023, all University of Cincinnati Parking Services locations are cashless. Pay for parking securely with your credit/debit card. All major credit cards accepted.

CCM OnStage patrons can add pre-paid parking to their checkout carts when purchasing tickets. Pre-paid parking is date/performance specific. CCM Garage parking rates for a performance or special event is usually available for $10-15. Learn more about parking at UC's CCM Garage.

For additional information on parking at UC, please visit uc.edu/about/parking.

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Featured image at the top: CCM's production of La Bohème. Photo by Mark Lyons.