Final scene of "La Bohème" - Part 1

[mrscardinal1]

Beautiful. Greetings from NYC

[jeffper2]

i was on a bus when i saw a big man get out of a beattle vw...it was pavrotti going to rehersal at the opera house in san francisco....my eyes were visually entertained as if watch an entire opera. i knew i had seen a genius in action, today's world, if not yesterdays world. but he was dressed as i was in everyday clothing, but he looked as if he were dressed in the performance. what a man..he and Freni are great entertainers...

[ebk0]

Three people don't have a soul.

[PeaceTheLove7]

What year did they film this???

[athen93]

@PeaceTheLove7 i think it was about 1985

[appeace1]

@athen93 1990--Pava was much larger in 1985.

[tracychenli]

This piece is the essence of Opera! Breathtaking beauty!

[MikeVaren]

This made me cry like a little gir even before i understood what they were singing about. They are so incredibly amazing at showing emotion

[4drcoop]

God smiled on this one particular performance, S.F. 1990, and we were fortunate enough to have recorded it! Absolutely SOARING. Not a once in a lifetime performance but once in eternity. 

[Lovelytenor1]

Young singers take note: these 2 great artists do not let this most emotional duet get in the way of their art. Never forget that your first job is to sing beautifully, that will convey the emotional content given you by the genius of the composer.

[ksmithsoprano]

@Lovelytenor1 One of the voice teachers at my undergrad always talked about the "cold spot of focus" that you had to maintain during any emotional performance. I did this act at an opera workshop and had such a great connection with my Rodolfo. When we started singing about the first meeting, I really thought we had the exact same image in our heads. Only bad part was having "MIMI!" sung right in my ear, but every mimi deals with that. :-)

[Lovelytenor1]

@ksmithsoprano Well, I hope "Mimi" was at least on key. Are you still singing?

[ksmithsoprano]

@Lovelytenor1 Yes it was! And I am still singing. I'm just beginning my graduate degree in performance at Florida International University in Miami, FL.

[Lovelytenor1]

@ksmithsoprano Small world! I started my grad work at Fla. State when I was drafted into the Army. I, supposedly, was to go on a Fullbright to study/sing at my teacher's old opera co in, I think, Munich. Oh well!

I gave it up, got married, had kids & did not sing for 25 years. After divorce & losing my job I started back, much too late, & have been doing a little singing. Not a bad pipe!

I listened to your singing. You have a lovely voice. I hope all goes well for you in school.

Doug

[musighitta]

When the orchestra begins to play this part I always cry... The most beautiful and emotional piece. Pavarotti and Freni superbe Rodolfo e Mimì. I LOVE YOU !!!

[MOGGS1942]

A glass of wine,Freni/Pavarotti,and all this unbridled emotion,and I am in tears.Very undignified for a man of my age?

Ah,Mr.Puccini is a real heart string tugger, and doesn't he do it rather well?

[elephantbarbiegirl]

@MOGGS1942 Puccini is the master. He takes your heart and throws it around the auditorium-it hurts but we keep wanting more!. Verdi is impressive, Mozart's clever but Puccini knows the way to our hearts

[LittleModig]

hello Opera fans.....can some one translate to English or Spanish please !!!!! thank you.....or tell me where I DL the play.thank you so much....

[amfortas1978]

all friends left and only Rudolf and Mimi here.

Mimi said: are they all gone? I was just pretend sleeping, because i want to be alone with you.

I have so many things to tell you. Or only one thing: the thing as deep as ocean....

You are all my love and life!

....

some clips have english translation, you can check "boheme sono" with "met 2008" or "stratas"

[urgrad03]

It's absolutely heartbreaking.

[theladysingstheblues]

this interpretation is really fabulous. Oh my god how I love Puccini

[loveluciano1]

This is beautiful to see luciano pavarotti and mirella freni together, is an obvious charm between them, i see they touch a lot each other and this warm my heart. i love luciano pavarotti so much.

[jenni4claire]

I often find Mimi a difficult character to like,but M. Freni gives a charm she doesn't otherwise have, and it makes all the difference.

I think their 1972 recording of this with Von Karajan is the first, but still best, I've ever heard it done.

[elcritico21]

una de las mas bellas historias de amor de la opera... snif

[mopen06]

What song is this? Is it "Oh! Dio! Mimi!"?

[chajofer]

mopen06: "Sono Andati? Fingevo Di Dormire"

[jgreeley04]

When I listen to this I realize there must be a God, there has to be. I was fortunate in hearing this role sung by Richard Tucker at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia in 1963. It was good but no, nothing like this.

[spizzell1]

In life, there are times that the perfect pairing happens, the perfect music, both on their game. AMAZING.  I can listen to this over and over again and be moved. I love them both.

[antino71]

Ahhhhhh! La Boheme!!!! I love this opera!

It makes me cry!

[kevray85]

mmmmmmmm...

[jimchuff]

Just wonderful....there will not be another pair like this in our lifetime! (If I may say so)Just wonderful

[visionictype]

Pavarotti!!! addio maestro. che sppetacolo!

[Jenniferhos]

I can't think of a better combo than Freni and Pav!

[sorcerersinger24601]

after i saw RENT, i saw this opera, because it was the basis for the musica, and i was overcome by emotion at the end. i love it!!! i'm going to see it in april.

[Ellevontreeia]

*spob* I saw it live in *sniff* Santa Fe, New Mexico and *bawl* cried my eyes out.

I love it

[MargueriteGautier]

Will anybody ever do it like them?

[dee1153]

Mmmm - "maybe" in the next millenium! But for at least the next 200-300 years... nope. The 2greatest in the greatest opera, ever!

[sorcerersinger24601]

isnt the first "madame butterfly"?

[AncientProphecy]

I'm new to this whole opera thing. Can someone fill me in on good operas to start?

[sazdy]

Well, your first opera, just to get you into the scheme of things, it'd be good to do a nice Gilbert and Sullivan. Pirates of Penzance was my first opera, and I thought it was wonderfully hilarious. If you're already fine with it being in a different language and want to jump into more classical operas, I would recommend Puccini's La Boheme (this one) or Madama Butterfly. Bizet's Carmen is also absolutely amazing, as is Leoncavallo's Pagliacci.

[AncientProphecy]

Thanks for your input.

[ozomerzon]

Cavalleria Rusticana from Mascagni!! Not to long, nice aria's and the music is wonderfull.

[peterhinton]

In my humble opinion - Turandot. I love opera. My wife HATES it but she thoroughly enjoyed Turandot. Many, many great arias including the greatest of them all - Nessun Dorma.

Enjoy!

[Teeani]

No. I would start with Pucinni - almost anything by him, expecially Boheme and Tosca. Then go to Verdi or Mozart - Aida or Barber of Seville. Get your bearings first, then plunge into Wagner. Good luck.

[panlid123]

I'd leave Wagner well alone. Not a single good tune in a whole career. I like leaving the theatre with the melodies in my head and heart.

After this I'd advise Don Giovanni. Rigoletto. Traviata. then Aida perhaps.

[mstrsims2]

And to think Freni was 55 at the time. Still very believable!

Thanks for posting

[jamesings]

Mirella Freni the best Soprano I know. Her pure voice and performance here is even better than most of so called Hollywood Actors and Actresses who only know how to get millions for poor actiong job, except the acting itself these days.

Why are you Callas fan keep bringing her trying to compare her mediocre nasal tone voice to the greats like Freni. Callas got famous because of hot love affairs with Onasis and others, not because of her voice.

[Flfally]

I TOTALLY agree. I always found Callas extremely overrated!

[shaunisdefunct]

Does anyone know whereabouts i can see footage of Welsh National Opera's - La Boheme or get the soundtrack?

[ILBARONE45]

Yes not only a childhood friend Mirella's mom

breastfed them both. Now you understand

La Dolce Vita.

[madisonelectronic]

Bite me

[pipochales]

Thanks Pavarotti, cantaras en los coros Celestiales. God bless you forever

[escmek]

Solo gracias por haber existido, nos acercaste a lo divino

[jonomu]

I would have killed to see him preform this with maria callas. that would have been the best result of this song having the creme of the crop sing together because they both set the standard for opera.

[jmahlon]

you obviously know nothing about opera. Freni is without a doubt one the undisputed best Mimi's ever...if not the best. And she was not only Pavrotti's childhood friend from the same city, but was also his Mimi when he made his debut in this role.

[jonomu]

I think I know more about opera than you. As a person who goes and studies at the La Scala Music school in Milan. Trust me to her maria callas version. This girl Has nothing on Maria.

[tserof]

Goodbye Maestro! - we will keep on playing you on whatever is at hand: Cassette recorder, CD, Ipod... just like we've done with Jussi!

[llwink]

Rest in Peace Maestro

[Antonvale]

Many thanks, Pavarotti. See you...

[kelvinhuggins]

Gracias por cantarnos, te extrañaremos en Caracas - Venezuela

[highjeean]

rest in peace, pavarotti. we'll miss you.

[pequenayuffie]

Gracias por tu voz. Escucharte ha sido como estar en el mismo cielo.

[Chansonmusika]

ah the world will miss you Pavarotti...