Toscanini And Puccini's LA BOHEME: Oct. 6th at 1 pm

WRTI Staff — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 18:10:22 +0000

Join us to hear a very special 1946 recording of Giacomo Puccini's LA BOHEME conducted by the legendary maestro Arturo Toscanini. Pledge at the $365 level and we'll thank you with Arturo Toscanini: The Complete RCA Collection, with 84 CDs and 1 DVD. Of course the set includes this 1946 recording! Saturday, October 6th at 1 pm. Don't miss it!

Opera Company of Philadelphia Opens New Season With Fresh Take On Old Favorite

David Patrick Stearns — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 15:04:00 +0000

Some rough-and-tumble opening chords can mean only one thing to opera lovers - Puccini’s La Boheme. The iconic work is back in Philadelphia for what could feel like the 300^thtime since first arriving here 114 years ago. Audiences rarely tire of the story of starving artists in 19th-century Paris, or the famous arias that convey the rapture of young love. But they might also feel like it’s a rerun.