Description:

Franco Corelli, considering his abrupt retirement only months later, demonstrates that he was still in full command of his unique instrument. Katia Ricciarelli, in her youth, delivers a near-perfect portrayal of Mimì. Rita Shane offers a gutsy interpretation of Musetta, while Giorgio Tozzi's Colline provides a performance so compelling that it nearly steals the show in Act IV. Leif Segerstam excels in Puccini’s idiom, bringing both style and unabashed romantic sentiment to the performance.

In Mono

OD 11823-2