Puccini: La Boheme [Box set]

Giacomo Puccini (Artist), Kent Nagano (Artist), Kiri Te Kanawa (Artist), Richard Leech (Artist), Alan Titus (Artist), Nancy Gustafson (Artist), Alan Ewing (Artist), Carlos Chausson (Artist), Barry Banks (Artist), Oliver Broome (Artist), Leslie Fyson (Artist), Ambrosian Singers (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 3, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Box set
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Erato
• ASIN: B000005E3M
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #151,355 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #39 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Divas > Te Kanawa, Kiri

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. La Boheme: 'Questo Mar Rosso'

2. La Boheme: 'Gia dell Apocalisse'

3. La Boheme: 'Legna! Sigari! Bordo!'

4. La Boheme: 'Si puo? Chi e la?'

5. La Boheme: 'Al Quartiere Latin'

6. La Boheme: Non sono in vena'

7. La Boheme: 'Oh! Sventata, sventata!'

8. La Boheme: 'Che gelida manina'

9. La Boheme: 'Si. Mi chiamano Mimi'

10. La Boheme: 'O Soave fanciulla'

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Disc: 2

1. La Boheme: 'Ohe, la! Le gaurdie!'

2. La Boheme: 'Mimi? - Speravo . . .'

3. La Boheme: 'Marcello. Finalmente'

4. La Boheme: 'Ebbene, no. Non lo son'

5. La Boheme: 'E Musetta che ride'

6. La Boheme: 'Dunque e proprio finita'

7. La Boheme: 'Che facevi . . . Che dicevi . . .'

8. La Boheme: 'In un coupe'

9. La Boheme: 'O mimi, tu piu non torni'

10. La Boheme: 'Che orsa sia?'

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A refreshing alternative, November 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Puccini: La Boheme (Audio CD)

I found this recording to be a refreshing alternative to the plethora of Mirella Freni and/or Pavarotti versions. Yes, there are flaws, such as occasionally uneven performances from Rodolfo and Musetta, but Kiri Te Kanawa's Mimi more than made up for any weak spots, in my opinion. This isn't the definitive version, but for fans of Kiri Te Kanawa or La Boheme, it's well worth it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars ratings a matter of perspective, May 9, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Puccini: La Boheme (Audio CD)

As a tenor, I found it refreshing to hear someone new. I found the booklet helpful. I just finished an opera gala where I had the opportunity to sing the 3rd act of La Boheme. This recording helped me to learn it and I felt that the quality of sound was great! I felt that all the voices were nicely done, with perhaps a few flaws. The drawback in the whole recording was that in spots of the music, it almost sounded like a faint male voice humming along with Kanawa. However, her voice was beautiful.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely, July 22, 2005

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Kevin Mulder "Opera crazy" (Enschede, The Netherlands) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Puccini: La Boheme (Audio CD)

I'm am very pleased with this purchase. The singing is very good, especially Te Kanawa and Leech. Te Kanawa sounds half her age and Leech sounds very Italian. As far as Nancy Gustafson as Musetta, there is a little bit of wear at the top of her voice but it is not distracting.