{"id":196352,"date":"2026-02-27T10:43:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T10:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/196352\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T10:43:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T10:43:08","slug":"boheme-out-of-the-box-to-tour-multiple-cities-this-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/196352\/","title":{"rendered":"BOH\u00c8ME OUT OF THE BOX to Tour Multiple Cities This April"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            \ud83c\udfad NEW! San Francisco Theatre Newsletter<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-subtitle\" style=\"color: #cccccc; font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; line-height: 1.5; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;\">\n            Get all the top news &amp; discounts for San Francisco &amp; beyond.\n        <\/p>\n<p>San Francisco Opera takes opera out of the opera house and into Bay Area communities for the fourth season of Boh\u00e8me Out of the Box. The very first opera to be presented by San Francisco Opera 103 years ago, La Boh\u00e8me\u2014<a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Giacomo-Puccini\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Giacomo Puccini<\/a>&#8216;s beloved opera of love and loss among a group of bohemian artists\u2014will be performed in an intimate one-hour version on a converted shipping-container stage with piano accompaniment.<\/p>\n<p>            \ud83c\udfad NEW! San Francisco Theatre Newsletter<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-subtitle\" style=\"color: #cccccc; font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; line-height: 1.5; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;\">\n            Get all the top news &amp; discounts for San Francisco &amp; beyond.\n        <\/p>\n<p>The free afternoon performances will take place in outdoor locations in San Francisco (Crane Cove Park, April 11 &amp; 12), Emeryville (Christie Park, April 18), Oakland (Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts, April 19), Woodside (Filoli Historic House &amp; Garden, April 22), and Concord (Todos Santos Plaza, April 25 &amp; 26). Families with young children are invited to participate in free\u00a0First Act workshops prior to all performances.<\/p>\n<p>The Boh\u00e8me Out of the Box cast features current and former San Francisco Opera Adler Fellows <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sfopera.com\/about\/bios\/adlers\/alexa-frankian\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Alexa Frankian<\/a> (Mim\u00ec), <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sfopera.com\/about\/bios\/artists\/edward-graves\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Edward Graves<\/a> (Rodolfo), <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sfopera.com\/about\/bios\/adlers\/sofia-gotch\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sofia Gotch<\/a> (Musetta), <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sfopera.com\/about\/bios\/adlers\/natal-baez-gabriel\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Gabriel Natal-B\u00e1ez<\/a> (Marcello), <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sfopera.com\/about\/bios\/artists\/mccarthy-james\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">James McCarthy<\/a> (Colline), <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sfopera.com\/about\/bios\/adlers\/Olivier-Zerouali\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Olivier Zerouali<\/a> (Schaunard) and <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sfopera.com\/about\/bios\/artists\/eugene-brancoveanu\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Eugene-Brancoveanu\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Eugene Brancoveanu<\/a> (Benoit\/Alcindoro), with Adler Fellow pianists <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sfopera.com\/about\/bios\/adlers\/ji-youn-lee\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Ji-Youn-Lee\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ji Youn Lee<\/a> and <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sfopera.com\/about\/bios\/adlers\/brian-cho\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Brian Cho<\/a>. The creative and technical team includes Jose Maria Condemi (Stage Director), Cassandra Carpenter (Costume Consultant) and Ryan O&#8217;Steen (Set Coordinator). The opera is sung in Italian; live English translations will be available online and accessible in real-time on personal mobile devices. English and Spanish translations for the sung text and opera synopsis are also available at <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sfopera.com\/box\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">sfopera.com\/box<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Launched in 2023 as part of San Francisco Opera&#8217;s Centennial Season, Boh\u00e8me Out of the Box has taken La Boh\u00e8me&#8217;s powerful emotions and soaring music to South San Francisco, Los Gatos, Dublin, Burlingame, Alameda, Albany, Union City, Sausalito, San Ramon, Los Altos Hills and Hayward, and to Silicon Valley for staff performances at tech and corporate campuses.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>San Francisco Opera&#8217;s 2025\u201326 Season continues this summer at the War Memorial Opera House with Gioachino Rossini&#8217;s immortal comedy <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sfopera.com\/operas\/the-barber-of-seville\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Barber of Seville<\/a> (May 28\u2013June 21) featuring two brilliant casts; <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Richard-Strauss\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Richard Strauss<\/a>&#8216; <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sfopera.com\/operas\/elektra\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Elektra<\/a> (June 7\u201327), a staggering work requiring one of the largest pit orchestras in the repertoire and powerful singing artists; the popular half-opera, half-party <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sfopera.com\/seasons\/encounter\/#performances\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Barber of Seville Encounter<\/a> (June 17); and the annual <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sfopera.com\/seasons\/pride-concert-2026\/#performances\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Pride Concert<\/a> (June 26) celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community. For more information, visit <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sfopera.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">sfopera.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>FREE FIRST ACT FAMILY WORKSHOPS<\/p>\n<p>Families with young children are invited to participate in free\u00a0First Act family workshops 30 minutes prior to all performances of\u00a0Boh\u00e8me Out of the Box.\u00a0Explore Puccini&#8217;s\u00a0La Boh\u00e8me\u00a0and get to know the passionate artists in the story. Bring along a favorite stuffed-animal friend and dance to \u201cMusetta&#8217;s Waltz,\u201d one of the most famous melodies in all of opera.<\/p>\n<p>BOH\u00c8ME OUT OF THE BOX \u2014 APRIL 2026<\/p>\n<p>BOH\u00c8ME OUT OF THE BOX runs approximately 60 minutes with no intermission and features piano accompaniment. Performed by San Francisco Opera Adler Fellows and guest artists in Italian. Live English translations will be available via personal mobile devices. English and Spanish translations for the sung text and opera synopsis are also available at <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sfopera.com\/box\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">sfopera.com\/box<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>FIRST ACT WORKSHOPS:\u00a0 Families with young children are invited to participate in free First Act workshops 30 minutes before showtime at all Boh\u00e8me Out of the Box performances.<\/p>\n<p>REGISTRATION: Boh\u00e8me Out of the Box is a free event. Registration at <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sfopera.com\/box\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">sfopera.com\/box<\/a> is encouraged for all venues but is not required, except for Filoli Historic House &amp; Garden in Woodside, where advance registration is required (please see below for more information).<\/p>\n<p>ADMISSION\/SEATING is on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/p>\n<p>FOOD AND BEVERAGES will be available for purchase at many of the locations or nearby, and audiences are welcome to bring their own food and beverages.<\/p>\n<p>In the event of inclement weather, these outdoor performances may be cancelled or delayed. Register at <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sfopera.com\/box\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">sfopera.com\/box<\/a> to receive updates or follow @sfopera on Instagram and Facebook. Casting and schedule subject to change. For more information, visit <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sfopera.com\/box\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">sfopera.com\/box<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Please plan for the weather and bring layers or sun hats and sun protection, accordingly.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bway.world\/xp61n\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ROS3-1772021176.png\" style=\"wdith:100%;height:auto;\" alt=\"Broadway Bracket\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udfad NEW! 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