With her Mimì, she conquered the world. Mirella Freni’s extraordinary career lasted for over 30 years, and she never lost the enchanting youthfulness of her voice. She said farewell to the operatic stage in 2005, as a celebrated soprano in full possession of her vocal skills.

Recordings from three Sunday concerts by the Münchner Rundfunkorchester, given in 1971, 1983 and 1987, document Mme. Freni in arias that reveal the many different facets of her artistry. The program ranges from her key role, Mimì, all the way to Tatyana in Tchaikovsky’s Evgeny Onegin.

Previously unreleased recordings.

Track Listing:
Francesco Cilea
01. Adriana Lecouvreur: Io son l’umile ancella

Giacomo Puccini
02. La Bohème: Si, mi chiamano Mimì
03. La Bohème: Quando me’n vo
04. Tosca: Vissi d'arte
05. Turandot: Tu, che di gel sei cinta

Georges Bizet
06. Carmen: C’est des contrebandiers

Jules Massenet
07. Manon: Adieu, notre petite table

Giuseppe Verdi
08. Aida: Ritorna vincitor!

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
09. Le Nozze di Figaro: E Susanna non vien – Dove sono

Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
10. Eugen Onegin: Und sei’s mein Untergang

Francesco Cilea
11. Adriana Lecouvreur: Io son l’umile ancella

Total time: 59:42