Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) Episode 2 of 5: The Bohemian
Donald Macleod looks at the variety of sources and experiences Puccini drew on to create one of his best loved operas, a sparkling evocation of bohemian life, set in nineteenth century Paris, "La Bohème".
00:00 Giacomo Puccini La Bohème (extract)
00:00 Giacomo Puccini La Boheme - opening bars Singer: Rolando Panerai Conductor: Herbert von Karajan Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker
00:02 Giacomo Puccini La Bohème, Act 1 excerpt
00:03 Giacomo Puccini La Boheme - Extract Singer: Gianni Maffeo Singer: Michel Sénéchal Singer: Luciano Pavarotti Singer: Rolando Panerai Conductor: Herbert von Karajan Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker Singer: Nicolaï Ghiaurov
00:13 Giacomo Puccini La Bohème, Act 1 excerpt
00:14 Giacomo Puccini La Boheme - Extract Singer: Mirella Freni Singer: Luciano Pavarotti Conductor: Herbert von Karajan Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker
00:25 Giacomo Puccini La Bohème, Musetta's Waltz, Act 2
00:26 Giacomo Puccini La Boheme - ct 2; Quando m'en vo (Musetta's waltz-song) Singer: Gianni Maffeo Singer: Mirella Freni Singer: Michel Sénéchal Singer: Rolando Panerai Conductor: Herbert von Karajan Choir: German Opera Berlin Chorus Singer: Elizabeth Harwood Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker Singer: Nicolaï Ghiaurov
00:34 Giacomo Puccini La Bohème, Act 3 finale
00:35 Giacomo Puccini La Boheme - Extract Singer: Victoria de los Ángeles Singer: Jussi Björling Orchestra: RCA VICTOR S O Singer: Robert Merrill Conductor: Sir Thomas Beecham
00:48 Giacomo Puccini La Bohème, Act IV, Mimì's death
00:49 Giacomo Puccini La Boheme - Mimi’s death scene Performer: Antonio Pappano Singer: Simon Keenlyside Singer: Thomas Hampson Singer: Leontina Vaduva Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Singer: Samuel Ramey Singer: Ruth Ann Swenson Singer: Roberto Alagna
First broadcast: 02 Apr 2013 (b01rl36l) http://vk.com/wall-71199334_87