in large numbers, celebrate joyously. The neighbours, awakened from sleep, protest in vain and the scene ends in a general fight between the two factions. Act 3Marcello's garret roomMusette, who can no longer bear the sufferings of hunger and want, determines to leave Marcello. During the festivities in the courtyard, Mimì has allowed herself to be carried off by Count Paul, but she returns, motivated by love for Rodolfo. Musette begs her to go with her, but she refuses. Angrily, Marcello and Rodolfo force both women to leave the apartment. Act 4Rodolfo's garret roomMimì returns to Rodolfo, at the brink of death. Musette, who accidentally meets her there, sacrifices her jewels to procure fuel to warm the room for Mimì. As the Christmas chimes are heard, Mimì dies. Noted arias "Musette!...Testa adorata" (Marcello) "Io non ho che una povera stanzetta" (Marcello) "Musette svaria sulla bocca viva" (Mimì) "Da quel suon soavemente" (Musette) "Scuoti, o vento fra i sibili" (Rodolfo) Recordings References Notes Sources Holden, Amanda, ed., The New Penguin Opera Guide, New York: Penguin Puttnam, Inc, 2001 Melitz, Leo, The Opera Goer's Complete Guide'', 1921 version as source for the synopsis Operadis Opera Discography, as of 4/30/2014 Fiction set in 1837 Fiction set in 1838 Operas by Ruggero Leoncavallo Italian-language operas Verismo operas Operas set in Paris 1897 operas Operas Opera world premieres at La Fenice Operas based on Scenes of Bohemian Life