Three Tenors

Reference Number. 7764

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1) LUCIANO PAVAROTTI d2007. Italian operatic singer who established himself as one of the finest tenors of the 20th century. He also crossed over into popular music and became one of the most commercially successful tenors of all time. He made numerous recordings of complete operas and individual arias, gaining worldwide fame for the brilliance and beauty of his tone especially into the upper register. From the beginning of his professional career in 1961 in Italy, to his final performance of "Nessun Dorma" at the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics, he was at his best in Bel Canto operas, pre Aida Verdi roles and Puccini works such as La Boheme / Tosca and Madame Butterfly. Pavarotti was also noted for his charity work on behalf of refugees and The Red Cross. He died aged 71 from pancreatic cancer on 6th September 2007.

2) PACIDO DOMINGO ; Spanish tenor singer conductor and arts administrator. Widely recognised as one of the Worlds great and prolific tenors. As of 2013, he has famously sung / played 144 different operatic roles.

3) JOSE CARRERAS ; Spanish tenor who is particularly known for his performances in the operas of Verdi and Puccini. He made his debut on the stage aged 11 as Trujamán in El Retablo de Maese Pedro and went on to a career that encompassed over 60 roles, performing in all the world's leading opera houses and making numerous recordings.

The original autographs in ink & ballpoints on three pages of Luciano Pavarotti (dated 76) / Placido Domingo (with my best wishes) and Jose Carreras (dated 96).

Double mounted for fine display with photograph.

 

 

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