Seattle Opera’s 1991
La bohème featured the debut of Martin Pakledinaz’s iconic costumes, which have appeared in each subsequent production of Puccini’s masterpiece.

Nicole Philibosian (Mussetta) and Archie Drake (Benoît) in Puccini’s La bohème, 1991 © Gery Smith

Patricia Schuman (Mimi) and Robert Brubaker (Rofolfo) in Puccini’s La bohème, 1991 © Gery Smith

Patricia Schuman (Mimi), Robert Brubaker (Rofolfo), Nicole Philibosian (Mussetta), Dale Duesing (Marcello) in Puccini’s La bohème, 1991 © Gery Smith

Robert Brubaker (Rofolfo) and Dale Duesing (Marcello) in Puccini’s La bohème, 1991 © Gery Smith

Nicole Philibosian (Mussetta) and Dale Duesing (Marcello) in Puccini’s La bohème, 1991 © Gery Smith

La bohème, 1991 © Gery Smith

Patricia Schuman (Mimi) and Robert Brubaker (Rofolfo) in Puccini’s La bohème, 1991 © Gery Smith

Patricia Schuman (Mimì) and Vinson Cole (Rodolfo) in Puccini's La bohème, 1991.
© Matthew McVay