Franco Corelli performed the aria “Che gelida manina” from Puccini’s opera La Bohème brilliantly in a performance in Tokyo in 1971. With his powerful and emotional tenor voice, Corelli delivered a powerful and convincing performance. The atmosphere in Tokyo seemed to freeze, the audience completely immersed in the emotions Corelli conveyed with each verse.

Franco Corelli performed the aria “Che gelida manina” from Puccini’s opera La Bohème brilliantly in a performance in Tokyo in 1971. With his powerful and emotional tenor voice, Corelli delivered a powerful and convincing performance. In this aria, the character Rodolfo touches Mimì’s hand and sings of the beauty of budding love. Corelli perfectly conveyed Rodolfo’s passion and desire through his brilliant handling of the high notes, combined with delicate licks. His resounding high notes at the climax left a deep impression, making the performance one of the classic versions of “Che gelida manina”. The atmosphere in Tokyo at that moment seemed to freeze, the audience completely immersed in the emotions that Corelli conveyed through each line.