Musetta

Meanwhile, Marcello has found Musetta, and the couple quarrel fiercely about Musetta's flirtatiousness: an antithetical counterpoint to the other pair's reconciliation (quartet: Mimì, Rodolfo, Musetta, Marcello: Addio dolce svegliare alla mattina!

While “Diva” was Ms. Fernandez’s last appearance on celluloid, it was merely a prelude to a long career that included her New York City Opera debut in 1982, once again as Musetta in “La Bohème,” as well as performances throughout Europe.

Alcindoro leaves, and Musetta and Marcello fall rapturously into each other's arms.

Alcindoro returns with the repaired shoe seeking Musetta.

As the men and Mimì dine at the cafe, Musetta, formerly Marcello's sweetheart, arrives with her rich (and elderly) government minister admirer, Alcindoro, whom she is tormenting.

Her protector has refused to pay further rent out of jealous feelings, and Musetta's furniture is moved into the courtyard to be auctioned off the following morning.

Musetta's laughter is heard and Marcello goes to find out what has happened.

Musetta suddenly appears; Mimì, who took up with a wealthy viscount after leaving Rodolfo in the spring, has left her patron.

Rodolfo has seen Musetta in a fine carriage and Marcello has seen Mimì dressed like a queen.

The ploy works; at the same time, Mimì recognizes that Musetta truly loves Marcello.

The sly Musetta has the entire bill charged to Alcindoro.

This part of "Musetta's Waltz" is also later used in "Your Eyes", a song Roger writes.

To be rid of Alcindoro for a bit, Musetta pretends to be suffering from a tight shoe and sends him to the shoemaker to get her shoe mended.

To the delight of the Parisians and the embarrassment of her patron, she sings a risqué song (Musetta's waltz: Quando me'n vo' – "When I go along"), hoping to reclaim Marcello's attention.