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Date sent: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 10:57:58 EST
Subject: Re: Recital gift for tenor friend
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In a message dated 01/12/2000 10:50:27 AM Eastern Standard Time,
colin.reed-at-eidosnet.co.uk writes:

<< My parents bought me a 1956 recording of La Boheme at Christmas, with
Jussi
Bjoerling as Rodolfo. Even an ageing Bjoerling is brilliant in this role.
>>

Ummmmmm. Is that the one with Victoria de los Angeles as Mimi? That's my
favorite Boheme recording. Bjoerling's "Mimi" at the end is just
heartbreaking, and I love the quality of his voice for that role.

Lee Morgan
Mezzo soprano