1/5. Five First Nights: La Bohème
On 1 February 1896, La Bohème opened at La Scala in Milan, with Toscanini conducting and Cesira Ferrani as Mimi. It would be Puccini's first great success. With Donald Macleod.
Vienna State Opera Chorus and Orchestra, conductor Herbert von Karajan
Che Gelida Manina; Mi Chiamano Mimi : 0 Soave Fanciulla (Act 1); Ouando M'en Vo (Musetta's
Waltz-Song) (Act 2); Marcello! Finalmente (Act 3) Sono Andati ? (Act 4)
Producer Piers Burton-Page Repeated Sunday 12 midnight RT DIRECT: Puccini's Madama Butterfly (2 CDs) with Victoria de Los Angeles, Giuseppe di Stefano and Tito Gobi and the Rome Opera Chorus and Orchestra, conducted by Gianandrea Gavazzeni is available for E9.00 including p&p. To order please send a chegue, payable to Selections, to: [address removed] or phone: [number removed] (national rate), or visit www.selections.com/rtdirect. Quote ref: [number removed]
