The Three Tenors - The Birth of a Legend

A film to portray the "Three Tenors" - Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo and José Carreras - and their blasting success all over the world.

In July 1990, on the eve of the World Cup final in Italy, something happened that would change the world of classical music forever. Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo and José Carreras, the three greatest tenors of their generation, appeared on stage together: the premiere of the legendary all-star formation "The 3 Tenors". This historic concert in the antique Roman Baths of Caracalla marked the beginning of a new era in classical music. The "3 Tenors" were more than just a musical event; they were a cultural phenomenon. Hundreds of thousands of spectators in sold-out stadiums and millions of television viewers around the world were enchanted by these extraordinary voices. The passion, dedication and virtuosity they brought to the stage made people‘s hearts beat faster and tears of emotion flow.

The 3 tenors changed the image of classical music, overcoming the boundaries between genres and inspiring a wide audience with the beauty and fascination of opera and classical music. This programme shows highlights from the Baths of Caracalla and also from the concerts with which the 3 Tenors celebrated triumphs around the world from 1996 onwards. With impressions from rehearsals and the tour, a variety of insights behind the scenes and statements by Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, José Carreras and the conductor Zubin Mehta, the film conveys all the magic of this classical music legend.

Original title The Three Tenors - The Birth of a Legend
Genre Documentary
Soloist Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, José Carreras
Duration 57 mins
TV Director Martin Schneider
Producer C Major Entertainment, sounding images, in Association with ZDF, in Cooperation with ARTE