Carreras • Domingo • Pavarotti – In Concert | 25th Anniversary Edition (CD + DVD)

UPC: 028947886013 

MPN: 478 8601 

Brand Name: DECCA

Overview

Celebrate the unforgettable night that changed classical music history: the legendary Three Tenors concert in Rome’s Terme di Caracalla, July 7, 1990. Conducted by Zubin Mehta and accompanied by the Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and the Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, this performance united José Carreras, Plácido Domingo, and Luciano Pavarotti in a program that spanned opera arias, Neapolitan songs, popular classics, and Broadway hits.

This 25th Anniversary Limited Edition includes both the complete remastered concert on CD and a DVD featuring the concert plus the bonus documentary The Impossible Dream – The Concert in the Making, offering behind-the-scenes footage, rehearsals, and interviews.

Product Features

• Format: CD + DVD (All Media, Stereo, NTSC, Region 0 worldwide)
• Total Timing: CD – 76:00 minutes approx. | DVD – 86 mins (concert) + 57 mins (documentary)
• Release Year: 2015 (original concert 1990, documentary 1992)
• Label: DECCA (Universal Music Group)
• Languages: Sung in Italian, Spanish, German, English, French
• DVD Subtitles: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese
• Genre: Classical Crossover, Opera, Neapolitan Songs, Popular Classics

Interesting Facts

• The concert was broadcast worldwide to millions of viewers, marking the beginning of the Three Tenors phenomenon that captivated a global audience.
• The “Nessun dorma” finale, sung by Pavarotti, became an instant cultural icon and helped introduce opera to mainstream audiences.
• The program, arranged by Lalo Schifrin, mixed Puccini and Donizetti with traditional songs like O sole mio and Granada, as well as crossover favorites such as Memory and La Vie en rose.
• The event took place on the eve of the 1990 FIFA World Cup Final in Rome, adding to its festive, international spirit.
• The documentary The Impossible Dream offers a rare look at how this historic concert came together, with insights from producers, conductors, and the tenors themselves.

Track Listing (Highlights)

CD

• Carreras – Il lamento di Federico (Cilea)
• Domingo – O Paradis (Meyerbeer)
• Pavarotti – Recondita armonia (Puccini)
• Domingo – Dein ist mein ganzes Herz (Lehár)
• Pavarotti – Torna a Surriento (De Curtis)
• Carreras – Granada (Lara)
• Domingo – E lucevan le stelle (Puccini)
• Pavarotti – Nessun dorma (Puccini)
• Final Medley (arr. Schifrin): Maria, Tonight, ’O sole mio, La Vie en rose, Mattinata, Amapola
• Encores: ’O sole mio / Nessun dorma

DVD

1. The Complete Concert – Rome 1990
2. The Impossible Dream: The Concert in the Making (bonus documentary)

Publishers

• ℗ 1990 Decca Music Group Limited (concert recording)
• © 2015 Decca Music Group Limited (25th Anniversary Edition)
• DVD documentary © 1992 Quinn Holding Ltd. & Allied Vision Ltd.

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