Puccini, Pavarotti, Karajan - a combination that reached its unrivalled climax in October 1972 in a masterful recording of ‘La Bohème’ at the Jesus Christ Church in Berlin. Puccini's opera continues to touch and inspire opera lovers worldwide. Luciano Pavarotti, who once made his operatic debut as Rodolfo, later made the role his own. 

In the ‘La Bohème’ recording Pavarotti presents himself in his ravishing vocal prime. Together with his singing partner for decades, Mirella Freni, and a stellar cast of soloists, and under the direction of Herbert von Karajan, a recording was made that remains groundbreaking to this day.
To mark the 100th anniversary of Puccini's death, two high-quality box sets will be released on either 2 Hybrid SACD or 2LP, using a new 24-bit 192 kHz high-definition transfer from the original master tapes. For the vinyl edition the LPs have been cut at Abbey Road Studios and are pressed on 180gm vinyI. 

Meticulously researched and lavishly presented hardback book housed in a deluxe rigid slipcase, including full libretto (with translation), an extended new essay, facsimiles from the original booklet, features about the main artists and original session photographs.

Tracklist:

LP 1 - Side A
Puccini: La Bohème – Act 1 & 2

1. "Questo Mar Rosso"
2. "Pensier profondo"
3. "Abasso, abbasso l'autor!"
4. "Si può...Chi è là?"
5. "Io resto"
6. "Chi è là?"
7. "Si sente meglio?"
8. "Che gelida manina"
9. "Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì"

LP 1 - Side B
1. "Ehi! Rodolfo!"
2. "O soave fanciulla"
3. "Arranci, datteri!"
4. "Chi guardi?... Ecco i giocattoli di Parpignol"
5. "Viva Parpignol...Una cuffietta a pizzi"
6. "Oh!...Essa!...Musetta!"
7. "Quando m'en vo'"
8. "Chi l'ha richiesto?"

LP 2 - Side C
Puccini: La Bohème – Act 3

1. "Ohè, là, le guardie!...Aprite!"
2. "Sa dirmi, scusi"
3. "Mimì! - Speravo di trovarvi qui"
4. "Marcello. Finalmente!"
5. "Mimì è una civetta"
6. "Mimì è tanto malata!"
7. "Donde lieta uscì"
8. "Dunque: è proprio finita!...Addio, dolce svegliare"

LP 2 – Side D
Puccini: La Bohème – Act 4

1. "In un coupé?"
2. "O Mimì, tu più non torni...Che ora sia"
3. "Gavotta"
4. "C'è Mimì..."
5. "Vecchia zimarra, senti"
6. "Sono andati"
7. "Oh Dio! Mimi! ...Che avvien?"