San Francisco Opera is taking opera out of the Opera House for the fourth season of Bohème Out of the Box.
These free, live performances of an abridged version of Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème, featuring powerful emotions and soaring arias, will travel to outdoor locations throughout the Bay Area this April, including Todos Santos Plaza in Concord.
The very first opera to be presented by San Francisco Opera 103 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 will be performed by guest artists and San Francisco Opera’s Adler Fellows with piano accompaniment. The opera will be sung in Italian and guests will be able to access live English translations online via their smartphones.
Families with young children are invited to participate in a free First Act Workshop 30 minutes before showtime at all performances of Bohème Out of the Box. Explore Puccini’s La Bohème and get to know the passionate artists in the story. Bring along a favorite stuffed-animal friend and dance to “Musetta’s Waltz,” one of the most famous melodies in all of opera.
Visitors are encouraged to make an afternoon of it by dining locally before or after the show and exploring Concord’s vibrant downtown district.
Seating is first-come, first-served. Guests are welcome to bring blankets or lawn chairs.
Performance dates, times, and locations are subject to change. For more: sfopera.com/seasons/opera-out-of-the-box/#performances