Director Robert Dornhelm made a film of La bohème based on the 2008 recording featuring superstars Anna Netrebko and Rolando Villazón, and this disc includes highlights from the soundtrack. It would be easy to approach the much-hyped project with a certain amount of skepticism, but the result fully lives up to the high expectations that it promised. The whole enterprise sounds so youthful and impetuous that it makes it possible to hear the opera in a new way. Puccini, of course, wrote the youthful impetuosity into the score ...
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Director Robert Dornhelm made a film of La bohème based on the 2008 recording featuring superstars Anna Netrebko and Rolando Villazón, and this disc includes highlights from the soundtrack. It would be easy to approach the much-hyped project with a certain amount of skepticism, but the result fully lives up to the high expectations that it promised. The whole enterprise sounds so youthful and impetuous that it makes it possible to hear the opera in a new way. Puccini, of course, wrote the youthful impetuosity into the score, but it has rarely felt so authentically spontaneous and artless. The fact that the principals are in fact young, with young-sounding voices, is an important part of the CD's effectiveness. Also essential is Bertand de Billy's vibrant conducting. The excerpts from the end of act one beautifully underscore the intimacy that develops between Rodolfo and Mimì, and de Billy gives free rein to Puccini's lyrical outpouring. The four principals are extraordinarily fine. From Villazón's...
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Giacomo Puccini. Poor. Used-Acceptable, DISC ONLY, Withdrawn library disc(s). Includes a case. Artwork and liner notes not included. Disc(s) should play great, without any playback issues. Disc may include library markings, like writing, sticker, and protective label covers.
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Very good. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Cases may show some wear. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Fair. Ex-Library rental. Disc(s) are professionally cleaned and may contain only light scratches that do not effect functionality. Includes disc(s), case, and artwork. May be missing booklet. Disc(s), case, and artwork may contain library/security stickers and ink writing. ARTWORK IS UNORIGINAL AND PRINTED BY LIBRARY. Case and artwork may show some wear. Case may not be an original jewel case. All disc(s) are authentic.
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