When Luciano Pavarotti died in September 2007, the world lost one of the greatest voices in all of music. In celebration of Pavarotti’s peerless vocal talent and extraordinary international impact, this performance documentary looks back over his legendary career, utilizing the arias with which he was most closely associated as a narrative framework. From his humble origins in Modena, Italy, A Life in Seven Arias follows “the King of the High C’s” meteoric rise, spanning through his London debut in La Boheme, his triumph in La fille du regiment, and his iconic rendition of “Nessun Dorma.” In addition to a treasure trove of classic Pavarotti performances, also featured are new and archival interviews with many of the tenor’s friends and colleagues, including Dame Joan Sutherland, Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras, and Juan Diego Florez. Track List:
Chapter Title 1) Introduction 2) #1- Debut: La Boheme – Che gelida manina 3) The Met Telecast 1977 with Renata Scotto 4) Caruso 5) Vesti la giubba 6) #2 - Singing with Joan: La Fille du Regiment – Pour mon ame 7) Juan Diego Florez sings Pour mon ame 8) Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge 9) Lucia di Lammermoor - Duet 10) L’Elisir d’Amore – Una furtiva lagrima 11) Recording for Decca 12) #3 - Home: Panis Angelicus 13) Singing with father in Modena 14) Chorale Rossini 15) Il Trovatore at Verona 16) #4 - Fame: Rigoletto – Questo o quella 17) Masterclass 18) The Three Tenors – O sole mio 19) #5 - Superstar: Turandot – Nessun dorma 20) The handkerchief 21) Marechiare 22) Pavarotti and Friends 23) Mamma with Ricky Martin 24) #6 - Last Years: Tosca – E lucevan le stelle 25) Tosca at The Met 1979 26) Last performance at The Met 27) #7 - Finale: Verdi Requiem - Ingemisco 28) Credits Ÿ Note on Trailers: There are 3 trailers on the DVD . These are NOT bonus performances. The trailers are selected shots from the DVDs shown below.
1. Pavarotti & Friends trails the complete box of 8 concerts on 4 DVDs. Includes footage from all concerts.
2. The Three Concerts trails the 3-DVD box, which includes Central Park, the Italian 30th anniversary concert and the MET recital with James Levine. It features footage from all three concerts. 3. The Last Tenor trails the single DVD of the BBC documentary, released in 2005.
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