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this four act opera by Giacomo Puccini artfully introduces us to a group of “bohemians” in the Latin Quarter of Paris, and the tragic love story that ensues.(Fiero) Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria Puccini was born in Lucca, Grand Duchy of Tuscany, 22 Dec. 1858 and died in Brussels, Belgium, 29 Nov. 1924.(Opera Glass) For those that do not know, the life of an artist is full of times when they barely scrape by or worse, piqued only on occasion by steady work. Such is the scene when this beautifully tragic opera begins. It is Christmas eve in 1830 and two of our artful principles are huddled by the fireplace doing their best to stay warm. They are so desperate for some respite that they burn precious pieces of paper the poet owns. The powers that be smile down and two friends arrive with good news that one of them is employed and bearing food, warmth, and drink. The poet’s friends are off to celebrate, and just before joining them a neighbor arrives. Chemistry sparks between the neighbor and poet. What follows is the tale of love, jealousy, betrayal, and loss, and death between two couples and their friends."

Without giving spoilers, this is the story. Every piece of art touches people in different ways, and  to spoil that experience is sacrilege.