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La Boheme: Colline and His Coat

Beverly Sills narrates "Colline and His Coat" - just what IS a "zimarra"?

03/28/2001 | Rating TV-G

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La Boheme: Colline and His Coat

Clip: Season 26 | 1m 55s

Beverly Sills narrates "Colline and His Coat" - just what IS a "zimarra"?

Beverly Sills narrates "Colline and His Coat" - just what IS a "zimarra"? From the origins of the word to Puccini's own experience pawning HIS coat, we find out why this touching aria is part of the narrative of La Boheme.

03/28/2001 | Rating TV-G

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La Boheme: Colline and His Coat

Clip: S26 | 1m 55s | Beverly Sills narrates "Colline and His Coat" - just what IS a "zimarra"? (1m 55s)

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