San Francisco Opera: Free Outdoor Shows “Bohème Out of the Box” (Spring 2026)

San Francisco Opera

Bohème Out of the Box is back for its fourth season—and we’re taking Puccini’s story of love, friendship and heartbreak on the road this April.

A one-hour, open-air La Bohème, performed on a converted shipping-container stage. Sung in Italian. English translations on your phone. Bring a blanket. Bring a friend. (Bring tissues.)

San Francisco—Crane Cove Park- UPDATED TO PIER 70, BUILDING 12 DUE TO WEATHER
Saturday, April 11, 2pm
Sunday, April 12, 2pm
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Emeryville—Christie Park
Saturday, April 18, 2pm
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Oakland—Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts
Sunday, April 19, 2pm
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Woodside—Filoli Historic House & Garden
Wednesday, April 22, 2pm (registration required)
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Concord—Todos Santos Plaza
Saturday, April 25, 2pm
Sunday, April 26, 2pm
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San Francisco Opera is taking opera out of the Opera House for the fourth season of Bohème Out of the Box. These free, live performances of an abridged version of Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème, featuring powerful emotions and soaring arias, will travel to outdoor locations throughout the Bay Area this April. The very first opera to be presented by San Francisco Opera 103 years ago, Puccini’s popular work of love and loss among a group of bohemian artists will be performed in an intimate one-hour version on a converted shipping-container-turned-mobile opera stage.

Directed by Jose Maria Condemi, Bohème Out of the Box will be performed by guest artists and San Francisco Opera’s Adler Fellows with piano accompaniment. The opera will be sung in Italian and guests will be able to access live English translations online via their smartphones.

Families with young children are invited to participate in a free First Act Workshop 30 minutes before showtime at all performances of Bohème Out of the Box.  Explore Puccini’s La Bohème and get to know the passionate artists in the story. Bring along a favorite stuffed-animal friend and dance to “Musetta’s Waltz,” one of the most famous melodies in all of opera.

Performance dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Register by location below for updates, and follow us on social media @sfopera for the most up-to-date information!

Please note, registration is encouraged but not required in all locations, except for Filoli, where you must register below if you plan to attend and registration may close if capacity is reached. In all venues, registration does not guarantee seating location, which is available on a first come, first served basis.