Hot-tempered Arias in the City

With temperatures in Boston predicted to climb well into the 90s today, we thought it the perfect opportunity to share some of our favorite hot-tempered arias with you.

Stay hot, dear readers, and enjoy!

Maria Callas in Covent Garden performs Habanera (Carmen, Georges Bizet)



Angela Gheorghiu performs Si, Mi chiamano Mimi (La Bohème, Puccini)

Renee Fleming performs Un bel di vedremo (Madama Butterfly, Puccini)

Cecilia Bartoli performs Voi, che sapete (The Marriage of Figaro, Mozart)

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa performs Vissi d'arte (Tosca, Puccini)