Marking 75 years since the great tenor's birth on October 12th, 1935, 'Bravo Pavarotti' is a unique DVD and 2CD compilation celebrating the majesty of Luciano Pavarotti on the opera stage.
Known worldwide as the superstar of stadium concerts and sporting spectaculars, Luciano Pavarotti was, without question, a true legend of the opera stage. The thrilling sound of his tenor voice reached every seat in the house; his vocal technique was impeccable; his stage presence honest and touching.
For the first time, this unique new DVD features Luciano Pavarotti in live opera performances from his greatest triumphs at the Metropolitan Opera, New York - no other DVD collection offers Pavarotti exclusively in staged performances. Classic Bohème, La traviata, Lucia di Lammermoor, Rigoletto, and L'elisir d'amore; the performances are conducted by the Metropolitan Opera's music director James Levine and Richard Bonynge, who both played central roles in Luciano Pavarotti's operatic career. Joining the great tenor are international stars who sang with him throughout his long career, including Joan Sutherland and Renata Scotto.
Includes the first-ever availability of the two beloved Tosca arias - Recondita armonia and E lucevan le stele.
TRACKLISTING
1. Titles
2. VERDI Un ballo in maschera - Forse la soglia attinse … Ma se m'è forza perderti
3. PUCCINI Tosca - Recondita armonia
4. MOZART Idomeneo - Qual mi conturba i sensi … Fuor del mar
5. PUCCINI La Bohème - Che gelida manina
6. DONIZETTI L'elisir d'amore - Quanto è bella, quanto è cara!
7. VERDI Rigoletto - La donna è mobile … Bella figlia dell'amore
8. VERDI Ernani - Mercé, diletti amici … O tu che l'alma adora
9. LEONCAVALLO Pagliacci - Recitar! … Vesti la giubba
10. DONIZETTI L'elisir d'amore - Una furtiva lagrima
11. VERDI La traviata - Signora! … Parigi, o cara
12. PUCCNI Tosca - E lucevan le stelle
13. DONIZETTI Lucia di Lammermoor - Tombe degli avi miei … Fra poco a me ricovero
14. PUCCINI La bohème - O soave fanciulla
15. VERDI Il trovatore - Ah! sì, ben mio … Di quella pira
16. Closing credits
LUCIANO PAVAROTTI tenor
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus
JAMES LEVINE
Principal Guest Artists:
Dame Joan Sutherland sopranoºº Richard Bonynge conductor*
Renata Scotto soprano+ Nicola Rescigno conductorº
