A candle is snuffed, two hands touch in the darkness - and the love story of a poor poet and a young seamstress flares to life, burning until it can burn no more. Since 1896, audiences across the world have felt the powerful pull of Puccini’s heart-wrenching La Bohème, with its unforgettable music and irresistible band of bohemians seeking love and life and beauty in belle époque Paris.