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Rodolfo is a struggling poet burning his manuscripts to keep out the winter chill. Mimi is a fellow tenant with big dreams and a deadly illness. A chance meeting has them falling in love, but when you’re at the bottom of Parisian society, every day could be your last. 

Puccini’s blockbuster opera returns to our stage starring Janai Brugger as the sweet but suffering Mimi and Oreste Cosimo as the lovestruck Rodolfo, with Gihoon Kim and Erica Petrocelli as the on-again-off-again lovers Marcello and Musetta.

Resident Conductor Lina González-Granados leads Puccini’s transcendent score, awash in lavish Romanticism and gorgeous melodies. Director Brenna Corner helms a timeless production from Herbert Ross that the LA Times calls a “warm, nostalgic evocation of Paris in Puccini’s time.”

La Bohème

The Music Center

Experience the timeless allure of Handel's Baroque masterpiece, "Semele," presented by The Atlanta Opera in a company premiere that promises to captivate audiences with its intricate blend of sensuality, ambition, and jealousy. This season, immerse yourself in the tragic love triangle between Princess Semele, Jupiter, king of the gods, and his vengeful wife Juno. Set against the backdrop of Handel's most beautiful arias and choruses, "Semele" explores themes of sex and death with exquisite music that has resonated through the ages.

Performances are scheduled to take place at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, offering audiences the chance to experience this gloriously moving masterpiece performed in English with English Supertitles. The runtime is approximately 3 hours and 38 minutes, including intermissions, ensuring a comprehensive immersion into the opera's rich narrative and musical brilliance.

The cast features Lauren Snouffer as Semele, Josh Lovell as Jupiter/Apollo, and Elisa Sunshine as Iris, under the creative direction of Christine Brandes as conductor, Tomer Zvulun as production director, with scenic and projection design by Erhard Rom, costume design by Vita Tzykun, and lighting design by Robert Wierzel.

Don't miss this opportunity to witness a pivotal work of the Baroque era, brought to life by a talented cast and creative team. Subscriptions are on sale now, with performances scheduled for June 7, 10, 13, and 15, 2025. Join us for a night of opera that promises to be as enlightening as it is entertaining, showcasing the enduring power of Handel's music and the timeless tales of Greek mythology.

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Semele

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

Deep in the Scottish moors, trouble brews. Lucia is in love with Edgardo, but is forced into a loveless, arranged marriage to another man by her possessive, controlling brother. Driven to the brink of madness and despair, Lucia takes matters into her own hands, with horrific results.

Considered one of the greatest romantic, Italian operas ever written (based on Sir Walter Scott’s famous novel), Lucia is classic bel canto (beautiful singing) opera featuring passionate music, intense drama, the world famous sextet in Act II, and the show stopping Mad Scene!

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William Guanbo Su

Events

Past events

Nov 22 - Dec 14, 2025

La Bohème · LA Opera

7 - 15 Jun, 2025

Semele · Atlanta Opera

Future and recently performed repertoire

Somnus / Cadmus in Semele by Handel

Atlanta Opera

Colline in La Bohème by Puccini

LA Opera

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