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"La Boheme," one of the most popular operas ever written, opened Portland Opera’s season on November 15 the pizazz and a full house at the Keller Auditorium. The buzz in the lobby was palpable as concertgoers vied for photos against the Portland Opera backdrop and lined up for drinks. Inside the hall, I looked up to see people in the topmost balcony – a site that I had not seen in quite a while at Portland Opera’s mainstage productions. The packed house might have been due in part to the fact that only three performances of this famous evergreen are scheduled – a reduction from the usual four or more performances in pre-Covid times. But Puccini's beloved opera is a sure-fire way to kick off the season in any case.

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