The Private Lives of the Three Tenors: Behind the Scenes With Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti and Jose Carreras [Hardcover]

Marcia Lewis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2000

The personal histories, grand indulgences, lavish spending, glamour, foibles, fame, and excesses of the larger-than-life three tenors--Pavarotti, Domingo, and Carreras--comes complete with stories of ex-wives, ex-lovers, business intrigue, and lavish lifestyles on estates from the Adriatic to Acapulco.

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This is a look at the personal stories behind the magnificent voices that have thrilled so many fans. The vocal stylings of Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, and Jose Carreras have exposed many new audiences to operatic singing. Now find out about the lives of these 20th-century troubadours--their rise from humble beginnings, the travails of show business, and their distinctive personalities. Marcia Lewis gives you the details you want, maintaining a respect for the artists she profiles, while dishing out the tantalizing stories that will interest her readers.

Review

Marcia Lewis, a reporter for the Hollywood Reporter, displays both insight and a weakness for melodrama. . .her prose [is] frequently florid . . . However, Ms. Lewis stops short of full-blown sensationalism. -- The New York Times Book Review, Michele Lutz

Product Details

• Hardcover: 237 pages
• Publisher: Citadel; 1ST edition (June 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1559723637
• ISBN-13: 978-1559723633
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,369,758 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Ugh!, July 16, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Private Lives of the Three Tenors: Behind the Scenes With Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti and Jose Carreras (Hardcover)

What a sleazy book! Does this woman have a daughter? Would she want her reading this!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Why bother?, September 18, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Private Lives of the Three Tenors: Behind the Scenes With Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti and Jose Carreras (Hardcover)

Funnily enough, Ms. Lewis does have a daughter - Monica Lewinsky.
Other than camy appeal, this book has no merits whatsoever. Spend your money on some real opera recordings, you'll be glad you did.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Save your money!, January 11, 2002

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operamaryc "operamarty" (DIAMOND BAR, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Private Lives of the Three Tenors: Behind the Scenes With Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti and Jose Carreras (Hardcover)

Marcia Lewis is a really bad joke for an author. All the information is lifted out of previous material available. Nothing is new here. She tries to make money on gossip and even fails at that. The pictures are OK but I doubt if any of those are original to this book either. Something for the pop media only; not for opera lovers nor fans of these three artists. The best of these men is their performance on stage and hopefully, that brought some new people to opera that may not have tried it without the 3 Tenors. There is so much more to all three of these men than Lewis' book. Skip it and read their own bios.