La Boheme - Original Cast (CD 2002)

Baz Luhrmann's reimagining of Puccini's La Boheme, was among other things, designed to bring new audiences to opera, something that is reflected in this CD featuring the rotating casts of Boheme on Broadway. Long-time opera fans will be frustrated by this highlights album, that contains Boheme's great arias and ensemble moments but leaves out some of its more playful moments, particularly from the opera's opening. (The album clocks in at about an hour, the full opera runs well over two). Those new to opera, whether they've seen the production or not, will be rewarded with excellent...