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La Boheme [DVD] [1990] [US Import]

DVD ~ Mirella Freni

4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Actors: Mirella Freni, Luciano Pavarotti, Gino Quilico, Stephen Dickson, Nicolai Ghiaurov
Directors: Brian Large
Writers: Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica
Format: Classical, Colour, DVD-Video, PAL
Language Italian
Subtitles: English
Region: All Regions
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number of discs: 1
Classification: Unrated (US MPAA rating. See details.)
Studio: Kultur
DVD Release Date: 30 Nov 1999
Run Time: 116 minutes

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

ASIN: B00003M5GA
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 18,307 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)
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One way to use the DVD format for opera is to provide a video format with a clear picture and sumptuous sound and let a good performance speak more or less for itself. Severini's La Boheme comes with a minimum of trimmings--subtitles in English, French and German; even a short account of the performance history is relegated to text in a booklet. The live performance has real theatrical presence, even to the extent that, at times, the vocal and orchestral subtleties get lost in wild applause. Pavarotti's Rodolfo was, in 1988, as plangently lyrical as ever and Freni's care-worn Mimi is a deeply touching and musical performance; Pacetti is a beefy full-blooded no-nonsense Musetta--the waltz song and ensuing duet with Marcello is for once the Broadway show-stopper it ought to be. Of the supporting roles, though, perhaps the most moving is Ghiaurov's Colline--his farewell to his old coat is a short passage of deep pathos which he has rarely sung as well as he does here. --Roz Kaveney

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4.0 out of 5 stars Two voices matured like the finest wines!, 22 Feb 2007

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This review is from: Puccini: La Boheme -- San Francisco/Severini [DVD] [1988] (DVD)

This performance recorded in 1988 in San Francisco is remarkable really only for 2 things: Pavarotti and Freni! Francesca Zambello's production is pretty run-of-the-mill - at times a little mannered and contrived (the Momus scene is typical of her productions - far too busy and distracting with crowds of extras which adds nothing to the performance). The terrible sets for the garret scenes in Acts 1 and 4 turn the Bohemian's attic into a vast arena with echoing acoustics, lacking in any intimacy which is vital for emotional impact.

The two principal singers apart, the cast is respectable - most notably Sandra Pacetti's Musetta and Gino Quilico's Marcello; surprisingly the experienced Nicolai Ghiaurov looks rather insecure and is constantly watching for cues from the conductor (as does the youngster Stephen Dickson) which is rather distracting.

But it is left to the two veterans to set the stage alight, reunited once again in roles they have sung throughout their long careers. It's only really in their major scenes that the magic comes alive again, with Freni is truly heartbreaking in Act 3, producing a ravishing stream of sound and emotion. Both voices have matured and darkened with age, but just like the finest wines, the quality of the vintage shines through.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A powerful and moving version of Puccini's best loved opera, 26 May 2002

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As the curtain lifted I was totally gripped from the first opening scene to the last. Pavarotti and Freni's performances as Rodolfo and Mimi were captivating and extremely moving. You would be hard pushed not to shed a tear..... Magic!

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