Album

The most devoted fans of the Three Tenors (José Carreras, Plácido Domingo, and Luciano Pavarotti) may already have the music included in this album of greatest hits taken from their concerts in Rome (1990), Los Angeles (1994), and Paris (1998), but for listeners new to the singers, this disc makes a good introduction. The repertoire is weighted toward the Latinate, featuring primarily popular song and opera excerpts from Italy, Spain, and Latin America, but also included are songs from The Merry Widow, Carousel, Singin' in the Rain, and West Side Story. Most of the music has a strongly Romantic, emotionally charged, lyrical feeling that's enhanced by the lush orchestral arrangements. James Levine and Zubin Mehta provide the accompaniment, leading Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Orchestra del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Music Center Opera Chorus, and Orchestre de Paris. The sound is excellent and detailed even though the concerts were recorded live. The enthusiasm of the audience is evident throughout, and they frequently break into spontaneous applause.

© Stephen Eddins, Rovi

CD 1
Eduardo di Capua Composer O sole mio, for voice and orchestra Work Recorded 1990 Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra Orchestra, The Three Tenors Tenor, Plácido Domingo Tenor, Teatro dell'Opera di Roma Chorus & Orchestra Orchestra, Luciano Pavarotti Tenor, José Carreras Tenor, Zubin Mehta Conductor
1	O sole mio, for voice and orchestra	2:42			$0.99
Luigi Denza Composer Funiculì Funiculà, for voice and orchestra (and chorus ad lib) Work Recorded 1994 The Three Tenors Tenor, Plácido Domingo Tenor, Luciano Pavarotti Tenor, Los Angeles Music Center Opera Chorus Chorus/Choir, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, José Carreras Tenor, Zubin Mehta Conductor, Randall Behr Chorus/Choir Director
2	Funiculì Funiculà, for voice and orchestra (and chorus ad lib)	1:21			$0.49
Giuseppe Verdi Composer La Traviata (opera)...Act 1 Work Recorded 1994 The Three Tenors Tenor, Plácido Domingo Tenor, Luciano Pavarotti Tenor, Los Angeles Music Center Opera Chorus Chorus/Choir, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, José Carreras Tenor, Zubin Mehta Conductor, Randall Behr Chorus/Choir Director
3	3.Brindisi: Libiamo, ne' lieti calici	3:05			$0.99
Yves Hubert Giraud Composer Sous le ciel de Paris Work Recorded 1998 Orchestre de Paris [members of] Orchestra, The Three Tenors Tenor, Plácido Domingo Tenor, Luciano Pavarotti Tenor, James Levine Conductor, José Carreras Tenor
4	Sous le ciel de Paris	1:58			$0.49
Manuel Penella (Morena) Composer El Gato Montés, zarzuela Work Recorded 1998 Orchestre de Paris [members of] Orchestra, The Three Tenors Tenor, Plácido Domingo Tenor, Luciano Pavarotti Tenor, James Levine Conductor, José Carreras Tenor
5	Torero quiero ser	1:08			$0.49
Cesare Andrea Bixio Composer Parlami d'amore, Mariù, for voice Work Recorded 1998 Orchestre de Paris [members of] Orchestra, The Three Tenors Tenor, Plácido Domingo Tenor, Luciano Pavarotti Tenor, James Levine Conductor, José Carreras Tenor
6	Parlami d'amore, Mariù, for voice	2:51			$0.99
Luiz Bonfa Composer Black Orpheus, film score Work Recorded 1998 Orchestre de Paris [members of] Orchestra, The Three Tenors Tenor, Plácido Domingo Tenor, Luciano Pavarotti Tenor, James Levine Conductor, José Carreras Tenor
7	Manha de Carnaval	2:33			$0.99
Arturo Buzzi-Peccia Composer Lolita, serenata spagnola for voice & orchestra Work Recorded 1998 Orchestre de Paris [members of] Orchestra, The Three Tenors Tenor, Plácido Domingo Tenor, Luciano Pavarotti Tenor, James Levine Conductor, José Carreras Tenor
8	Lolita, serenata spagnola for voice & orchestra	2:38			$0.99
Rodolfo Falvo Composer Dicitencello vuje, for voice and piano (or orchestra) Work Recorded 1998 Orchestre de Paris [members of] Orchestra, The Three Tenors Tenor, Plácido Domingo Tenor, Luciano Pavarotti Tenor, James Levine Conductor, José Carreras Tenor
9	Dicitencello vuje, for voice and piano (or orchestra)	3:37			$0.99
Salvatore Cardillo Composer Core 'ngrato ('Catari'), for voice and orchestra Work Recorded 1998 Orchestre de Paris [members of] Orchestra, The Three Tenors Tenor, Plácido Domingo Tenor, Luciano Pavarotti Tenor, James Levine Conductor, José Carreras Tenor
10	Core 'ngrato ('Catari'), for voice and orchestra	3:36			$0.99
Guy d' Hardelot (AKA Helen Guy) Composer Parce que (Because), for voice and piano (or orchestra) Work Recorded 1994 The Three Tenors Tenor, Plácido Domingo Tenor, Luciano Pavarotti Tenor, Los Angeles Music Center Opera Chorus Chorus/Choir, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, José Carreras Tenor, Zubin Mehta Conductor, Randall Behr Chorus/Choir Director
11	Parce que (Because), for voice and piano (or orchestra)	2:20			$0.99
Richard Rodgers Composer Carousel, musical Work Recorded 1998 Orchestre de Paris [members of] Orchestra, The Three Tenors Tenor, Plácido Domingo Tenor, Luciano Pavarotti Tenor, James Levine Conductor, José Carreras Tenor
12	You'll Never Walk Alone	3:37			$0.99
Nacio Herb Brown Composer Singin' in the Rain, film score Work Recorded 1994 The Three Tenors Tenor, Plácido Domingo Tenor, Luciano Pavarotti Tenor, Los Angeles Music Center Opera Chorus Chorus/Choir, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, José Carreras Tenor, Zubin Mehta Conductor, Randall Behr Chorus/Choir Director
13	Singin' in the rain	1:57			$0.49
Lalo Schifrin Composer Medley (Maria/Tonight/'O paese d' 'o sole/Cielito lindo/Memory/Ochi tchorniye Caminito/La Vie en rose/Mattinata/ Wien, Wien, nur du a Work Recorded 1990 15:26 Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra Orchestra, The Three Tenors Tenor, Plácido Domingo Tenor, Teatro dell'Opera di Roma Chorus & Orchestra Orchestra, Luciano Pavarotti Tenor, José Carreras Tenor, Zubin Mehta Conductor
14	Maria/Tonight/O' passe d' 'o sole/Cielito lindo	5:33			$0.99
15	Ochi tchorniye/Caminito/La Vie en rose	4:04			$0.99
16	Mattinata/Wien, Wien, nur du allein/Amapola	5:49			$0.99
Franz Lehár Composer Die lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow, operetta) Work Recorded 1994 The Three Tenors Tenor, Plácido Domingo Tenor, Luciano Pavarotti Tenor, Los Angeles Music Center Opera Chorus Chorus/Choir, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, José Carreras Tenor, Zubin Mehta Conductor, Randall Behr Chorus/Choir Director
17	Lippen Schweigen	2:37			$0.99
Joaquim Antônio Barroso Neto Composer Brazil (Around The World) Work Recorded 1994 The Three Tenors Tenor, Plácido Domingo Tenor, Luciano Pavarotti Tenor, Los Angeles Music Center Opera Chorus Chorus/Choir, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, José Carreras Tenor, Zubin Mehta Conductor, Randall Behr Chorus/Choir Director
18	Brazil (Around The World)	1:25			$0.49
Vincent Scotto Composer Sous les ponts de Paris (Around the World) Work Recorded 1994 The Three Tenors Tenor, Plácido Domingo Tenor, Luciano Pavarotti Tenor, Los Angeles Music Center Opera Chorus Chorus/Choir, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, José Carreras Tenor, Zubin Mehta Conductor, Randall Behr Chorus/Choir Director
19	Sous les ponts de Paris (Around the World)	1:59			$0.49
Ernesto de Curtis Composer Torna a Surriento Work Recorded 1994 The Three Tenors Tenor, Plácido Domingo Tenor, Luciano Pavarotti Tenor, Los Angeles Music Center Opera Chorus Chorus/Choir, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, José Carreras Tenor, Zubin Mehta Conductor, Randall Behr Chorus/Choir Director
20	Torna a Surriento	3:36			$0.99
Giacomo Puccini Composer Turandot (opera)...Act 3 Work Recorded 1990 Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra Orchestra, The Three Tenors Tenor, Plácido Domingo Tenor, Teatro dell'Opera di Roma Chorus & Orchestra Orchestra, Luciano Pavarotti Tenor, José Carreras Tenor, Zubin Mehta Conductor
21	2.Nessun dorma	3:15			$0.99
Giuseppe Verdi Composer Rigoletto (opera)...Act 3 Work Recorded 1994 The Three Tenors Tenor, Plácido Domingo Tenor, Luciano Pavarotti Tenor, Los Angeles Music Center Opera Chorus Chorus/Choir, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, José Carreras Tenor, Zubin Mehta Conductor, Randall Behr Chorus/Choir Director
22	2.Sc.2: La donna è mobile	2:31			$0.99