The Three Tenors
On the eve of the 1990 FIFA World Cup final, Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, and Jose Carreras performed a live television concert at the ancient Baths of Caracalla that was watched by millions around the world.
From that 1990 concert until 2003, the trio sang opera, Broadway, Napoleonic songs, Christmas carols, and pop hits.
What are DL's thoughts on The Three Tenors?
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 18 | July 25, 2025 4:08 PM
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They were perfect together:
Pavarotti was the pop star;
Domingo was the crooner;
Carreras was the opera;
by Anonymous | reply 1 | July 24, 2025 8:53 PM
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Much like Andrea Bocelli, The Three Tenors are a great gateway to get into opera.
by Anonymous | reply 2 | July 24, 2025 8:55 PM
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They WERE The Three Tenors!
by Anonymous | reply 4 | July 24, 2025 9:22 PM
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Domingo was the goodlooking one
by Anonymous | reply 6 | July 24, 2025 9:39 PM
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Back when there was still culture and class on television.
by Anonymous | reply 8 | July 24, 2025 9:49 PM
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Jose Carreras was the best opera singer out of the three.
by Anonymous | reply 9 | July 24, 2025 10:00 PM
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R9 Nobody was better than Pavarotti. Carreras sounded like Justin Bieber.
by Anonymous | reply 10 | July 24, 2025 11:21 PM
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Op why did you link to 1994? Get your facts straight.
by Anonymous | reply 11 | July 24, 2025 11:36 PM
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Pavarottii was a big fat closeted pig. He shouted.
by Anonymous | reply 12 | July 24, 2025 11:43 PM
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I always thought Domingo sounded best.
r12 didn't he have something like ten kids?
by Anonymous | reply 13 | July 24, 2025 11:51 PM
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I don't know r13. My MOTHER said he was the only one she could fantasize about. I watched, listened, and understood.
Then I introduced her to Mad Men and she asked if I thought Ham was hot. We bonded.
by Anonymous | reply 14 | July 24, 2025 11:59 PM
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I never cared about them.
by Anonymous | reply 15 | July 25, 2025 5:58 AM
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In August 2019, Domingo was accused of sexual harassment by multiple female colleagues, some dating back as far as 30 years. However, no official charges were ever filed, nor were there any court proceedings or convictions. Nonetheless, Domingo subsequently resigned from his position as general manager of the Los Angeles Opera, saying he did so with a "heavy heart", but in light of the recent allegations against him, he said the move was in the best interest for the opera company.[84]
In late February 2020, Domingo apologized to any colleagues who felt uncomfortable or in any way hurt by his comments or actions. He reiterated that it was never his intention to hurt or offend anyone, saying, "I have never behaved aggressively toward anyone, and I have never done anything to hinder or harm anyone's career in any way. On the contrary, I have spent much of my half-century in the opera world supporting the industry and furthering the careers of countless singers."[85]
The investigation launched by the Los Angeles Opera into the incidents at the house "deemed the allegations to be credible, in part because of the similarities in their accounts". The investigation "often found him to be sincere in his denials but found some of them to be less credible or lacking in awareness". However, Gibson Dunn "found no evidence that Mr. Domingo ever engaged in a quid pro quo or retaliated against any woman by not casting or otherwise hiring her at LA Opera, especially since casting and other hiring decisions are complex, performance-specific and determined by multiple people."[86] The investigation criticized inadequate communication and lack of awareness about sexual harassment at the opera.[87]
In his first interview since recovering from COVID-19, Domingo told the Italian newspaper La Repubblica that the charges were false. "When I knew that I had COVID, I promised myself that if I came out alive, I would fight to clear my name", Domingo said. "I never abused anyone. I will repeat that as long as I live."[88]
by Anonymous | reply 16 | July 25, 2025 6:17 AM
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This was a huge cultural moment. That recording sold millions
by Anonymous | reply 17 | July 25, 2025 11:14 AM
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Jose Carreras' career was put on hold because he was diagnosed with leukemia in the mid-1980's. This was kind of his comeback.
by Anonymous | reply 18 | July 25, 2025 4:08 PM
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