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Release Date: 11/02/1998 Label: Deutsche Harmonia Mundi Catalog #: 157736 Spars Code: DDD Composer: Giacomo Puccini Performer: Mirella Freni, Rolando Panerai, Hilde Gueden, Gianni Raimondi, Herbert Zack, Peter Klein, Ivo Vinco, Kurt Equiluz, Giuseppe Taddei, Rudolf Zimmer, Rudolf Kreuzberger, Siegfried Rudolf Frese Conductor: Herbert von Karajan Orchestra/Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Chorus, Vienna State Opera Orchestra
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This live recording of Puccini's 'La Bohème' made by Austrian Radio in 1963 has almost as interesting an off-stage story as went on onstage. Performed at Vienna's legendary Wiener Staatsoper under the artistic direction of conductor Herbert von Karajan, the performance was the subject of international labor disputes, union troubles and such pronounced disharmony that the premiere was actually canceled. That this performance was captured for posterity is a blessing for music lovers everywhere. Extraordinary performances, highlighted by that of previously unknown Mirella Freni (as Mimì) are a joy to behold. A reading vastly different than any that had come before, this 'La Bohème' pursued the inner-life of the characters with a success that may be the driving factor in subsequent reinterpretations of classic pieces. The recording quality of this album evokes the sound of Vienna's classic opera house. Digital remastering has cleaned up any irregularities caused by the era's recording techniques, making this classic performance a collector's piece. |
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La Bohème by Giacomo Puccini | ||||
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Performer:
Mirella Freni (Soprano),
Rolando Panerai (Baritone),
Hilde Gueden (Soprano),
Gianni Raimondi (Tenor), Herbert Zack (), Peter Klein (Tenor), Ivo Vinco (Bass), Kurt Equiluz (Tenor), Giuseppe Taddei (Bass Baritone), Rudolf Zimmer (Bass), Rudolf Kreuzberger (), Siegfried Rudolf Frese (Bass Baritone) Conductor: Herbert von Karajan Orchestra/Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Chorus, Vienna State Opera Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1896; Italy |
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Date of Recording: 11/9/1963 Venue: Live State Opera House, Vienna, Austria Length: 104 Minutes 31 Secs. Language: Italian |
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