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Puccini: The Heart of La Bohème (Orchestra of Milan's La Scala Opera, Umberto Berrettoni conducting, with Beniamino Gigli, Licia Albanese and others; Victor; 10 sides). An anthology containing practically all the brightest blossoms of Puccini's most popular opera, selected from Victor's previously released complete recording. The cast is brilliant, the singing rich in the best garlicky Italian tradition. Recording: good...
...female singers were supplied by Manhattan's Metropolitan Opera, including its svelte headline sopranos Lily Djanel and Licia Alabanese as Carmen and Micaela, respectively. At times the proceedings, which raised an estimated $2,000 for the United Forces Opera Fund (opera seats for servicemen), resembled a football scrimmage with Lily Djanel as the ball. When it was over, she smilingly smoothed herself and said: "It was strenuous, but I enjoyed very much...
Puccini: La Bohème (Chorus and orchestra of the La Scala Opera Company, Umberto Berrettoni conducting, with Beniamino Gigli, Licia Albanese and other artists; Victor: 26 sides). Composer Puccini's most popular opera, with famed...