Mirella Freni and Luciano Pavarotti, both famous opera singers, were born in the same year (1935), came from the same town, and even shared the same wet nurse as babies.
Performer Biography
Mirella Freni's central role, which opened doors to major opera stages worldwide, was Mimì in Puccini's La Bohème.
Recording & Production
This album is a compilation of live recordings from three Sunday Concerts with the Münchner Rundfunkorchester, held in Munich in 1971, 1987, and 1983.
Performer Biography
Mirella Freni, the soprano featured on this album, celebrated 50 years on stage and 40 years at the Metropolitan Opera in New York in 2006.
Historical Context
The 'Sunday Concerts' with the Münchner Rundfunkorchester, from which these recordings are taken, were initiated in 1952 and broadcast live on the radio.
Performer Biography
Mirella Freni generously donated her fee for this recording to AIRC, the Italian Association for Cancer Research.
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