Good, Zen, thanks! For me, though, it’s Pavarotti every time.
Jahn, your wish….
I don’t think there can be any doubt that this is the best known aria the world of opera. I chose Alagna’s version as an alternative to Pavarotti, the best-known performer, to show that there are other competent artists around!
I first saw La Boheme in Vienna on Christmas night, 1966, a magical experience. It has very special memories for me.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh.
Thanks, Zen.
Jose Carreras (before he became ill) and Teresa Stratas. My first Boheme. Awww.
And here is Mimi’s answering aria. This version sung by Maria Callas in her prime. She never performed this on stage but this recording shows the absolute beauty of her voice as a young singer.
Thanks, Jaime, both are new to me. Once Boheme catches you, you are a slave for life!
My first Boheme:
PS. Not live, unfortunately.
My parents saw his daughter play Mimi in Rome about 1957.
Boadicea's Chariot 
: )
oops. that was supposed to be a smile…
Good, Zen, thanks! For me, though, it’s Pavarotti every time.
Jahn, your wish….
I don’t think there can be any doubt that this is the best known aria the world of opera. I chose Alagna’s version as an alternative to Pavarotti, the best-known performer, to show that there are other competent artists around!
I first saw La Boheme in Vienna on Christmas night, 1966, a magical experience. It has very special memories for me.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh.
Thanks, Zen.
Jose Carreras (before he became ill) and Teresa Stratas. My first Boheme. Awww.
And here is Mimi’s answering aria. This version sung by Maria Callas in her prime. She never performed this on stage but this recording shows the absolute beauty of her voice as a young singer.
Thanks, Jaime, both are new to me. Once Boheme catches you, you are a slave for life!
My first Boheme:
PS. Not live, unfortunately.
My parents saw his daughter play Mimi in Rome about 1957.
What a voice!
Oh, Gigli was terrif.