The 1973 La bohème is so overrated

The Solti recording of Bohème is completely miscast.

Caballé‘s voice doesn’t fit for the dying Mimì and Domingo‘s baritone-tinged tenor is to heavy for the naive and youthful Rodolfo. Give me the ’87 recording with Freni and Pavarotti anytime!

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