Giacomo Puccini: La Boheme

Soloists:

Mirella Freni (Mimi), Luciano Pavarotti (Rodolfo), Sandra Pacetti (Musetta), Gino Quilico (Marcello)

Orchestra, choir:

San Francisco Opera Chorus and Orchestra

Conductor:

Tiziano Severini

Director:

Francesco Zambello

Venue:

San Francisco Opera, San Francisco

Luciano Pavarotti and Mirella Freni form an unparalleled pair in Giacomo Puccini's beloved, bittersweet opera La Bohème, in which they play the tragic lovers Rodolfo and Mimi. This memorable performance was recorded in 1988 at the San Francisco Opera. Francesca Zambello's production boasts a stellar cast: Gino Quilico as Marcello, Nicolai Ghiaurov as Colline, Stephen Dickson as Schaunard, and Sandra Pacetti as Musetta. Italian conductor Tiziano Severini was praised by critics for his passionate and spontaneous interpretation of the score. This legendary performance was directed for video by another legend, Brian Large.