Both are awesome, in the mean time, watch the Bugs Bunny Version of Barber - the Rabbit of Seville. It's hysterical.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55G7T8VdWEs

La Boheme - Puccini is just beautiful music.

La Boheme, especially if you are not familiar with the music. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEcsUHiKYak

The Barber is more accessible for a novice, I think - it's more like candy for opera lovers. La Boheme is a bit heavier but oh so beautiful! You can't go wrong. Have a great time!

For me, no question--La Boheme! The music is exquisitely beautiful--almost makes your heart hurt from the beauty. From the first time I heard it, I adored Puccini!

Boheme has some breathtakingly beautiful music, especially in the third act where Mimi and Rudolfo sing of their doomed love.

You'll love it!

I go for comic, every time! I'd see the Barber in a heartbeat.

If you're under 35, you can join Generation O and get Ken Cen opera tix (some really good seats!) for reasonable prices.

OP here, thank you!


I have heard some of the music from Barber of Seville before and liked it--but never really heard anything from La Boheme...however, just the timing of the performances--La Boheme would be MUCH easier for me to see than Barber of Seville...so I was trying not to feel to bad about choosing La Boheme...
Sounds like it will be great!

Thanks!

Yes about the same price as a movie ticket in Europe... Oh why did I not go more often?

For me: Barber of Seville! Love the music!

I have seen both, and they are both great though!

Anonymous wrote:La Boheme! I'm a huge Puccini Fan. I lived in Germany for many years and went to the opera almost every weekend. When you are a student, you can get in the opera for next to nothing. I wish it was like that over here. I miss going to the Opera. Living in DC, I go only about once or twice a year. The Kennedy Center is expensive.

Yeah, the KC is way overrated. The arts should not be beyond a middle class income. Opera in particular is ridiculous. When I lived in France I attended the symphony on a student ticket for less than the price of a movie. La Boheme is beautiful.

La Boheme is beautiful ... I would love to see it live (have only viewed on TV).

La Boheme! I'm a huge Puccini Fan. I lived in Germany for many years and went to the opera almost every weekend. When you are a student, you can get in the opera for next to nothing. I wish it was like that over here. I miss going to the Opera. Living in DC, I go only about once or twice a year. The Kennedy Center is expensive.

Both have incredible music, but it depends on the production, the cast and the voices. Also, Barber of Seville is very funny and La Boheme is a tragedy. Do you want to laugh or cry at the end? Either Could be magnificent.

Which would you choose?

Thank you!