Che gelida manina - La bohème
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The most romantic songs: Wynne Evans' top ten arias
1. Che gelida manina - La bohème
Poet, and tenor star of Puccini's opera, Rodolfo, has fallen in love with Mimì. He takes her cold hand and tells her about his life, singing Che galida manina, translated as 'What a cold little hand'. We're not convinced it's the best chat-up line in the book...
