Puccini La Boheme (ACT 1 1/2) Björling/de los Angeles/Sir Thomas Beecham

Act 1 La Boheme Puccini Rodolfo (Jussi Björling) is waited by his friends. Marcello (Robert Merrill) said: "Come soon!". Rodolfo closes the door, sets his light on the table and tries to write a poem. But he tears up the paper and throws the pen down and says: "I¬ in the mood". In this record: CHI E LA? And then, there&a timid knock at the door. Rodolfo asks: "Who&there?": "Chi è là?" in italian. Mimi (Victoria de los Angeles) says from outside "Excuse me.": "Scusi" in italian. -Rodolfo: Una donna! (A women!) -Mimi: Di grazia, mi si è spento il lume. (I&sorry, my light has gone out) -Rodolfo (apprendo) (opening the door): Ecco. (Here) etc... OH! SVENTATA, SVENTATA! (Rodolfo/Mimi) CHE GELIDA MANINA (Rodolfo) with: Jussi Björling as Rodolfo Victoria de los Angeles as Mimi Robert Merrill as Marcello John Reardon as Schaunard Giorgio Tozzi as Colline conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham with RCA Victor Chorus & Orchestra. Rec. 1956