Giacomo Puccini · 1858–1924 · Italian
| Composed | 1896 |
| Instrumentation | 3[1.2.pic] 3[1.2.Eh] 3[1.2.bcl] 2 — 4 3 3 1 — tmp+4 — hp — str |
| Duration | 110 minutes |
| Soloists | Mimì (sop), Rodolfo (ten), Musetta (sop), Marcello (bar), Colline (bass), Schaunard (bar) + 5 comprimario roles |
| Chorus | Yes |
| Genre | Opera |
| Tier | Festival — a major undertaking |
| Editions & hire | Casa Ricordi ↗ |
Read in standard international shorthand: flutes · oboes · clarinets · bassoons — horns · trumpets · trombones · tuba — timpani · percussion — harp · keyboard. Section counts include doubling players. Always confirm against the publisher's official parts list before contracting musicians or renting materials.