Wiener Staatsoper Live - Puccini: La Boheme / von Karajan

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This is part of RCA's Wiener Staatsoper Live series, and there's a perverse kick to be had in hearing the Act II ensemble of this opera fall apart under the direction of the usually dour perfectionist Herbert von Karajan. Perhaps he really was human! Surely, there's no question about that on the matter of Mirella Freni, the Mimi of this set. If anyone ever questions her stature in the opera world, this 1963 performance should silence all detractors. Not only is the voice pure velvet, but there's not a warmer-hearted Mimi to be heard in this opera's extensive discography. Also notable is Hilde Guden, the Viennese soubrette who brings a distinctive lilt and great personality to the role of Musetta. For some opera fans, these two could be worth the set's budget price. There's also some luxurious casting in the minor roles, such as Giuseppe Taddei as Schaunard, but the Rodolfo, Gianni Raimondi, is workmanlike (a nice way of saying the high notes sound strangulated). --David Patrick Stearns

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Wiener Staatsoper Live - Puccini: La Boheme / von Karajan Vienna State Opera Orchestra , Vienna State Opera Chorus , Herbert von Karajan , Gianni Raimondi , Giuseppe Taddei , Rolando Panerai , Mirella Freni , and Hilda Guden Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000F1C1 Release Date: 1998-11-09

Tracks:

1. Act One: 'Questo Mar Rosso' - Rolando Panerai/Gianni Raimondi/Ivo Vinco
2. Act One: 'Legna! - Sigari!' - Gianni Raimondi/Rolando Panerai/Ivo Vinco/Giuseppe Taddei
3. Act One: 'Si Puo? - Chi E La?' - Peter Klein/Rolando Panerai/Giuseppe Taddei/Gianni Raimondi/Ivo Vinco
4. Act One: 'Non Sono In Vena. - Chi E La?' - Gianni Raimondi/Mirella Freni
5. Act One: 'Che Gelinda Manina!' - Gianni Raimondi
6. Act One: 'Mi Chiamano Mimi' - Mirella Freni/Gianni Raimondi/Rolando Panerai/Ivo Vinco/Giuseppe Taddei
7. Act One: 'O Soave Fanciulla' - Gianni Raimondi/Mirella Freni
8. Act Two: 'Arcani, Datteri' - Chor Of The Vienna State Opr/Roberto Benaglio/Giuseppe Tadd/Gianni Raimondi/Rolando Panerai...
9. Act Two: 'Ecco Il Giocattoli Di Parpignol' - Kurt Equiluz/Gianni Raimondi/Ivo Vinco/Rolando Panerai/Giuseppe Taddei/Mirella Freni...
10. Act Two: 'Quando Ven Vo Soletta' - Hilde Guden/Rolando Panerai/Siegfried Rudolf Frese/Mirella Freni/Gianni Raimondi/Ivo Vinco...

Tracks:

1. Act Three: 'Ohe, La, Le Guardie!' - Chor Of The Vienna State Opr/Roberto Benaglio/Hilde Guden
2. Act Three: 'Sa Dirmi, Scusi' - Mirella Freni/Rudolf Zimmer/Rolando Panerai
3. Act Three: 'Marcello, Finalmente!' - Gianni Raimondi/Rolando Panerai/Mirella Freni
4. Act Three: 'D'Onde Lieta Usci' - Mirella Freni/Gianni Raimondi/Rolando Panerai/Hilde Guden
5. Act Four: 'In Un Coupe?' - Rolando Panerai/Gianni Raimondi
6. Act Four: 'O Mimi Tu Piu Non Torni' - Gianni Raimondi/Rolando Panerai/Ivo Vinco/Giuseppe Taddei
7. Act Four: 'Musetta! - C'e Mimi...!' - Rolando Panerai/Hilde Guden/Gianni Raimondi/Mirella Freni
8. Act Four: 'Vecchia Zimarra, Senti' - Ivo Vinco/Giuseppe Taddei
9. Act Four: 'Sono Andanti? Fingevo Di Dormire' - Mirella Freni/Gianni Raimondi
10. Act Four: 'Dorme? - Riposta' - Hilde Guden/Gianni Raimondi/Rolando Panerai/Mirella Freni/Giuseppe Taddei/Ivo Vinco

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This is part of RCA's Wiener Staatsoper Live series, and there's a perverse kick to be had in hearing the Act II ensemble of this opera fall apart under the direction of the usually dour perfectionist Herbert von Karajan. Perhaps he really was human! Surely, there's no question about that on the matter of Mirella Freni, the Mimi of this set. If anyone ever questions her stature in the opera world, this 1963 performance should silence all detractors. Not only is the voice pure velvet, but there's not a warmer-hearted Mimi to be heard in this opera's extensive discography. Also notable is Hilde Guden, the Viennese soubrette who brings a distinctive lilt and great personality to the role of Musetta. For some opera fans, these two could be worth the set's budget price. There's also some luxurious casting in the minor roles, such as Giuseppe Taddei as Schaunard, but the Rodolfo, Gianni Raimondi, is workmanlike (a nice way of saying the high notes sound strangulated). --David Patrick Stearns

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