Ramon Tebar to Debut at the Met
Spanish conductor Ramón Tebar has been booked to make his Metropolitan Opera debut in September conducting Puccini’s La bohème — a notable international appointment for the 2026 season. (codalario.com)
The Met’s run of Puccini’s La bohème next season will use Franco Zeffirelli’s long‑running production, the company’s standard staging for the title for decades. (metopera.org) Performance dates for this Zeffirelli revival include a block beginning Sept. 25, 2026, with additional shows through October as listed on the Met’s schedule. (bachtrack.com) Casting for the early performances lists Stephen Costello and Adam Smith alternating as Rodolfo, Juliana Grigoryan and Kristina Mkhitaryan alternating as Mimì, and Rosa Feola and Inna Demenkova alternating as Musetta. (bachtrack.com) Those performances credit the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and the Metropolitan Opera Chorus as the musical forces in the production. (metopera.org) Ramón Tebar continues to hold posts in the U.S. including Principal Conductor at Florida Grand Opera and Artistic Director of Opera Naples, roles cited on his professional biographies. (sfopera.com) His résumé lists guest engagements at major European houses and U.S. companies — including Vienna, Hamburg, Frankfurt and San Francisco — which his press materials highlight as part of his international profile. (codalario.com) The Met announced its full 2026–27 season on Feb. 19, 2026, naming La bohème among its repertory revivals and outlining season highlights such as a 60th‑anniversary gala and the return of the Toll Rush ticket program. (metopera.org)
