Legendary concert of the Three Tenors José Carreras, Plácido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti — With Zubin Mehta
The Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and the Orchestra del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma
Cast
José Carreras — Tenor
Plácido Domingo — Tenor
Luciano Pavarotti — Tenor
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
Orchestra del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma
Zubin Mehta — Conductor
Program notes
Magic was created one starlit night in July 1990, when Luciano Pavarotti, Plácido Domingo and José Carreras met on stage at the Baths of Caracalla in Rome on the eve of the World Cup Final and became The Three Tenors. 800 million people — one of the largest audiences ever reached by a classical music event — watched this extraordinary event live, making worldwide stars of all three singers.
Each tenor is at his best in this lightning-in-a-bottle moment: Domingo brings thrilling fire and pain to "E lucevan le stelle" from Tosca; Pavarotti rises to heavenly heights in an inspired rendition of "Nessun dorma" from Turandot — the runaway hit of the evening — and Carreras' enthusiasm and passion are unrivaled. Maestro Zubin Mehta matches their energy at the head of the superb Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and Orchestra del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma.
