Heather Walker is a professional horn player and a core member of the Vancouver Opera orchestra. Join them for the next production, Puccini’s “La Bohème”.

La Bohème
Composed by Giacomo PucciniLibretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa
Premiered 1896 in Turin
Sung in Italian with English Projected Titles

April 25 – May 3, 2026

Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Vancouver, BC

The 2025–2026 season closes with one of opera’s most enduring love stories, set in the world’s most romantic city, rendered with the most vibrant characters and melodies. Puccini’s masterpiece transports us to the heart of 1890s bohemian life in Paris, where love blossoms amidst dreams, hardships, and the unyielding pursuit of artistic freedom.

La Bohème has remained one of the most beloved and frequently performed operas worldwide since its 1896 premiere, due in large part to captivating pieces like “Quando m’en vo”, a.k.a. “Musetta’s Waltz”, and perhaps the most famous duet in opera, “O soave fanciulla”, sung on that moonlit moment when Mimì and Rodolfo fall in love.

In a bustling community of artists, students, philosophers, and Quartier Latin café denizens, the deep connection between the young poet Rodolfo and the seamstress Mimì is eventually tested by the bittersweet passage of time and the emotional toll of illness and poverty.

When not performing music professionally, Heather teaches the Alexander Technique, a unique method for body awareness, movement education, postural retraining, and learning how to incorporated ease and efficiency into your life. Please contact her for more details.