La bohème

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/la-bohme

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the opera composition period?1893-1895
2. What is the librettists?Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa
3. What is La bohème about?La bohème is an opera that shows the lives of artists in Paris, their love, friendship, and the challenges they face.
4. Who wrote the music for La bohème?Giacomo Puccini wrote the music, while Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa wrote the words, based on a book by Henri Murger.

Bohemianism: A lifestyle characterized by artistic pursuits, unconventionality, and often, a disregard for material wealth.
Libretto: The complete text of an opera, including spoken dialogue and sung lyrics.
Verismo: An operatic movement emphasizing realism and depicting everyday life, often with tragic outcomes.