The Best of the Three Tenors

Luciano Pavarotti (Artist), Placido Domingo (Artist), Jose Carerras (Performer), Zubin Mehta (Performer), James Levine (Conductor) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Jose Carerras, Zubin Mehta
• Conductor: James Levine
• Audio CD (June 11, 2002)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Decca
• ASIN: B00004UB8A
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,665 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #14 in Music > Classical > Historical Periods > Modern, 20th, & 21st Century > Vocal & Song
  • #15 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Operettas
  • #19 in Music > Classical > Chamber Music > By Period > Modern & 20th Century

Track Listings

1. 'O sole mio

2. Funiculi, funicula

3. Libiamo ne' lieti calici (Brindisi)

4. Sous le ciel de Paris

5. Torero quiero ser

6. Parlami d'amore, Mariu

7. Manha de Carnaval

8. Lolita

9. Dicitencello vuie

10. Core 'ngrato

11. Because

12. You'll Never Walk Alone

13. Singin' In The Rain

14. Maria

15. Tonight

16. 'O paese d' 'o sole

17. Cielito lindo

18. Ochi tchorniye

19. Caminito

20. La Vie en Rose

See all 29 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Back in 1990, three of the world's most celebrated tenors--namely, José Carreras, Plácido Domingo, and Luciano Pavarotti--combined forces to create the Three Tenors, now celebrated on a best-of CD. They gave their first concert in Rome. The event was recorded and went on to become one of the best-selling classical titles of all time.

This latest release brings together tracks from that night in Rome (including "Nessun dorma" and a competitive rendition of "O sole mio") with music performed in a 1994 concert in Los Angeles and at the 1998 event in Paris where the Three Tenors sang to an audience of thousands with the Eiffel Tower as their backdrop.

The 22 tracks making up The Best of the Three Tenors range from operatic standards, such as the joyful "Brindisi" from La Traviata, to popular songs like "Singin' in the Rain" and "You'll Never Walk Alone" (from Carousel). There are no solos on this disc; each piece is performed by all three singers. And with plenty of applause and cheering to be heard, not to mention the sense of fun in the singers' voices, the disc captures the atmosphere of these extraordinary musical events. --Rebecca Agnew

Product Description

CARRERAS / DOMINGO / PAVAROTTI THE BEST OF THE 3 TENORS

Customer Reviews

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49 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best from the three greatest..., August 10, 2005

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PhantomOfTheOpera "Maria" (Norway) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Best of the Three Tenors (Audio CD)

The first thing we must establish here is that this is not meant to be opera. This is three exceptionally talented tenors enjoying themselves and giving tremendous joy to those listening by singing mostly popular "evergreens" and also some operatic arias. The beauty in music lies in the diversity, in my opinion. One can better appreciate one type of music when one knows about the others. And why should we limit ourselves to listen to just one genre in music. It would be the same as having steak for dinner every day for the rest of your life, wouldn't it? So why should we limit three wonderful tenors to only sing operatic arias for the rest of their lives? If so we wouldn't have "Maria", "You'll never walk alone", "Singing in the rain" or any of the evergreens on this recording and that would be a shame.

There are no solos on the cd. I think I've read somewhere that they felt there had been enough "three tenors cd's" and if they were to release yet another one it would be one containing what the audience demands, the three of them joining forces and performing together in the songs.
The result, in my opinion is highly recommendable. The three voices blend perfectly together. I have to admit that I have a personal favourite among the tenors and that I would never buy an entire recording featuring only one of the two others, but I recognize their talents and -as stupid as it may sound- since they are performing together I can also appreciate the other two. (I like them too, but in smaller doses....)Some people have commented on their problems with mastering the english language. If anything, I think it just adds to their charm. By the way, who is perfect??

The songs on this cd is a mixture of beautiful songs, heartwrenching songs, toe-tapping songs and powerful songs. It's wonderful to just listen to the beauty in the three voices. It's fun hearing Pavarotti pushing his "high-note-button" in "O sole mio" and Carreras and Domingo copying his stunt. I have no idea what they're singing about in "Manha de Carnaval", but boy does it sound romantic...... And "Dicitencello vuie" brings tears to my eyes (even if I'm still left in the dark when it comes to understanding the meaning of the words...) In "Because" Carreras takes my breath away when singing "because God made thee mine, I'll cherish thee...through light and darkness, through all time to be, and pray his love may make our love divine...." (What woman wouldn't like to hear those words..??!?) Their rendition of "You'll never walk alone" should satisfy some of the soccer-fans since it's the anthem of a European football-club and "Nessun Dorma" will probably satisfy the rest of the soccer-fans, being the antheme of the 1998 world soccer championship. In short, there should be something for every taste on this cd.

It's a very "versatile" cd. You can play it almost everywhere. You can sing along to it in the car, you can dance around the house to it while doing your chores, you can put your feet up and unwind after a hectic week. Or you can write an Amazon review while listening to it.... (Feel free to add suggestions of your own here.....)

To make a long story short - a very enjoyable cd!

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful and moving!, October 20, 2004

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Collen Jamison (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Best of the Three Tenors (Audio CD)

I got this CD as a gift and it changed my life! I was always a rocker and liked classical music, but never was much into this genre of music. This album changed all of that. Since getting the three tenors I've found a whole new world out there. Thank you guys!

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just Like the Real Thing!, July 13, 2005

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Monica (Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Best of the Three Tenors (Audio CD)

A few years ago I was lucky enough to actually see a Three Tenors concert. The experience was amazing. Later I bought this CD. I was so happy when I listened to it because the CD captures the mood of being present at the concert. I like the variety and every time I play it, I am taken back to my personal experience at the concert. Hearing the audiences on the CD really gets you excited about hearing this amazing trio.