Giacomo Puccini: La Bohème – Rosanna Carteri, Ferruccio Tagliavini, Giuseppe Taddei, Cesare Siepi; Orchestra Sinfonica e Coro di Torino della RAI, Gabriele Santini (1 CD, Restored)

Product Information

• UPC: 8025726375005
• Product Type: 1 Audio CD
• Format: ADD Mono, Digitally Restored
• Audio Quality: 24bit/96kHz (USD 24 Sonic System Restoration)
• Duration: CD2 – 73 minutes 31 seconds
• Label: Urania Produzioni Discografiche S.a.s., Milan, Italy
• Catalog Number: 037.500
• Recording Date: 1951 (Turin, Auditorium RAI)
• Conductor: Gabriele Santini
• Orchestra & Chorus: Orchestra Sinfonica e Coro di Torino della RAI

• Principal Cast:

  Bonus Tracks: Opera arias by Giuseppe Taddei and Ferruccio Tagliavini from Guglielmo Tell, Il Re di Lahore, L'Africana, Otello, Rigoletto, and Un ballo in maschera
  • Ferruccio Tagliavini (Rodolfo)
  • Pierluigi Latinucci (Schaunard)
  • Giuseppe Taddei (Marcello)
  • Cesare Siepi (Colline)
  • Mario Zargniotti (Benoit)
  • Mario Zargniotti (Alcindoro)
  • Rosanna Carteri (Mimì)
  • Elvina Ramella (Musetta)
• Original Sound Source: CETRA 1237

Overview

Experience the timeless beauty of Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème with this meticulously restored recording from 1951 featuring an outstanding cast led by Ferruccio Tagliavini and Rosanna Carteri. Under the expert direction of Gabriele Santini, the Orchestra Sinfonica e Coro di Torino della RAI delivers a warm and vibrant performance captured at the Auditorium RAI in Turin.

This ADD mono edition has been digitally remastered using the advanced USD 24 Sonic System, ensuring exceptional clarity and preserving the original emotional intensity of this beloved opera in four acts. The libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica brings to life the poignant story of young Bohemians in Paris, with memorable roles including Rodolfo, Mimì, Marcello, and Musetta.

Bonus tracks enrich this release with celebrated opera arias performed by Giuseppe Taddei and Ferruccio Tagliavini, highlighting their extraordinary vocal artistry beyond La Bohème.

Product Features

• Format: 1 CD, ADD Mono, digitally restored
• Duration: Approximately 73 minutes 31 seconds
• Cast: Renowned Italian opera stars of the mid-20th century
• Conductor: Gabriele Santini, noted for his sensitive and dramatic interpretations
• Recording Location: Turin, Auditorium RAI, 1951
• Restoration: Digitally remastered with USD 24 Sonic System by Alessandro Nava
• Bonus Material: Additional opera arias by Taddei and Tagliavini included for collector's enjoyment

Interesting Facts

• Classic Performance: This 1951 recording is a prized historical document of Puccini’s La Bohème, featuring some of the era’s most distinguished Italian voices.
• Advanced Restoration: The USD 24 Sonic System remastering enhances the vintage mono sound, delivering remarkable audio fidelity for a historic recording.
• Bonus Arias: The inclusion of opera arias from other masterpieces showcases the versatility and vocal prowess of two leading artists, Giuseppe Taddei and Ferruccio Tagliavini.
• Cultural Legacy: La Bohème remains one of the most popular operas worldwide, beloved for its touching story and Puccini’s lush melodies, with this recording capturing its post-war Italian operatic tradition.

Publishers

Released by Urania Produzioni Discografiche S.a.s., Milan, Italy, 2004. Original recordings from Turin, Milan, and Rome, restored and produced by Alessandro Nava.

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