Some critics are seeing improvement in tenor Andrea Bocelli’s singing in his new recording of “La Boheme.” Why? “Mr. Bocelli’s fans find his singing to be moving. I don’t know what they are hearing. His life story may be moving: a blind, ruddily handsome Italian of modest background takes up singing late, overcomes his timidity and achieves a dream-come-true career. But his singing is flat expressively. Phrase after phrase of Rodolfo’s music is sung with a husky, generic earnestness. Did no one discuss subtle points of interpretation with him?” – New York Times