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His voice in 1950 was remarkably lyrical, with a slightly brighter timbre, and its sheer brilliance soon overpowered the surface flaws of the recording. \u003cstrong\u003eGino Bechi\u003c\/strong\u003e, as Marcello, proves another great asset, matching Del Monaco in both sound and youthful vigor. \u003cstrong\u003eElena Rizzieri\u003c\/strong\u003e, whom I had not known before, brings a luminous sheen and opulence to Mimì, holding her own alongside her formidable castmates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr class=\"mobile-only-hr\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- Right Column: Cast and Details --\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eCAST\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eMimì – \u003cstrong\u003eElena Rizzieri\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRodolfo – \u003cstrong\u003eMario Del Monaco\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMusetta – \u003cstrong\u003eLidia Melisci\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarcello – \u003cstrong\u003eGino Bechi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSchaunard – \u003cstrong\u003eSaturno Meletti\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eColline – \u003cstrong\u003eLuciano Neroni\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBenoit\/Alcindoro – \u003cstrong\u003eCarlo Badioli\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocation: \u003cstrong\u003eNapoli\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDate: \u003cstrong\u003eJanuary 6, 1950\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConductor: \u003cstrong\u003eVittorio Gui\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 10528-2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabel: \u003cstrong\u003eOpera Depot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003cstrong\u003e2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn Mono\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eNOTE\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis recording, although of a high historical value, has certain flaws including dropouts in the beginning of Act I \u0026amp; Act III as well as less than ideal sound.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere are a few technical shortcomings: the first few minutes of Acts One and Three are missing, a thirty-second gap appears before \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eDonde lieta\u003c\/span\u003e, and the final bars of the opera fade in and out. Fortunately, none of these interruptions occur during the most glorious singing. If you are undeterred by an imperfect recording, I highly recommend this wonderful (and nearly perfect) performance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Opera Depot","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":31292644556936,"sku":"10528-2","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":14098757316,"sku":"MP3 10528-2","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":52080013836609,"sku":"FLAC 10528-2","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC UPGRADE","offer_id":52080013869377,"sku":"FLACUP 10528-2","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/10528-2front.jpg?v=1751036855"},{"product_id":"puccini-stella-cioni-quilico-basile","title":"Puccini: Tosca - Stella, Cioni, L. Quilico; Basile. 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His \"Scintille, diamant\" is suave and seductive, yet he darkens his tone with chilling effect when the role demands true malevolence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs a bonus, \u003cstrong\u003eRenato Capecchi\u003c\/strong\u003e delights as Spalanzani, adding an extra layer of charm to the recording., though this transfer from LPs includes the occasional scratch.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr class=\"mobile-only-hr\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- Right Column: Cast and Details --\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eCAST\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eHoffmann – \u003cstrong\u003eLéopold Simoneau\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLindorf, Coppélius, Dapertutto, Dr. Miracle – \u003cstrong\u003eGeorge London\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGiulietta, Antonia – \u003cstrong\u003eSuzanne Danco\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOlympia – \u003cstrong\u003ePierrette Alarie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNicklause, La mère d'Antonia – \u003cstrong\u003eLucretia West\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAndres, Cochenille, Pitichinaccio, Franz – \u003cstrong\u003eRobert Destain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpalanzani, Hermann – \u003cstrong\u003eRenato Capecchi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCréspel – \u003cstrong\u003eErnest Deszoe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocation: \u003cstrong\u003eWien\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDate: \u003cstrong\u003eJanuary 6, 1954\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConductor: \u003cstrong\u003eLes Schoenen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 10608-2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabel: \u003cstrong\u003eOpera Depot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003cstrong\u003e2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn Mono\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Opera Depot","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":31292640723080,"sku":"10608-2","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":14098747460,"sku":"MP3 10608-2","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":52080018489665,"sku":"FLAC 10608-2","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC UPGRADE","offer_id":52080018522433,"sku":"FLACUP 10608-2","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/10608-2front.jpg?v=1751036738"},{"product_id":"zandonai-francesca-da-rimini-elena-souliotis-de-fabritiis","title":"Zandonai: Francesca da Rimini - Souliotis, Merighi, Guelfi, Ricciardi; de Fabritiis.  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\u003cstrong\u003eAstrid Varnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wotan – \u003cstrong\u003eHans Hotter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fricka – \u003cstrong\u003eUrsula Boese\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Gerhilde – \u003cstrong\u003eJoyce Barker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Ortlinde – \u003cstrong\u003eUna Hale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Waltraute – \u003cstrong\u003eMargreta Elkins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Schwertleite – \u003cstrong\u003eJean Watson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Helmwige – \u003cstrong\u003eJudith Pierce\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Siegrune – \u003cstrong\u003eNoreen Berry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Grimgerde – \u003cstrong\u003eHeather Begg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Roßweiße – \u003cstrong\u003eJosephine Veasey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eSiegfried\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Siegfried – \u003cstrong\u003eWolfgang Windgassen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Mime – \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Klein\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Der Wanderer – \u003cstrong\u003eHans Hotter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Alberich – \u003cstrong\u003eOtakar Kraus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fafner – \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Roth-Ehrang\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Erda – \u003cstrong\u003eMarga Höffgen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Brünnhilde – \u003cstrong\u003eAstrid Varnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Stimme des Waldvogels – \u003cstrong\u003eDorothea Siebert\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eGötterdämmerung\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Brünnhilde – \u003cstrong\u003eAstrid Varnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Siegfried – \u003cstrong\u003eWolfgang Windgassen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hagen – \u003cstrong\u003eGottlob Frick\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Alberich – \u003cstrong\u003eOtakar 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