While the singers are on stage, the conductor and artistic director John Neschling lead the orchestra of "La Bohème."

"The bourgeoisie was born already unhappy because of the shame that it feels by its love for money. The aristocracy 'was,' the bourgeoisie never rose to this condition because it depends of what it 'have,' and therefore never 'is.' This emptiness follows it in every expensive and fancy places that it goes, betraying the eternal condition of new rich. The artistic or intellectual talent is in the order of 'be,' as well as the noble blood: or it is a brilliant artist and intellectual or it isn't." (Pondé)