成人快手

Sean Rafferty introduces a series of programmes celebrating the life and career of Luciano Pavarotti who died in September.

2/5. The Voice Discovered

Pavarotti made his debut at Covent Garden in La boheme in September 1963. Sean Rafferty looks at the roles he sang in his early career, in conversation with conductors Richard Bonynge and Edward Downes, soprano Joan Sutherland and director John Copley.

Music includes:

Verdi: La donna e mobile (Rigoletto)
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Edward Downes (conductor)

Donizetti: Deserto in terra (Don Sebastiano)
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
Vienna Opera Orchestra
Edward Downes (conductor)

Bellini: Beatrice di Tenda (excerpts)
Beatrice ...... Joan Sutherland (soprano)
Orombello ...... Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
London Symphony Orchestra
Richard Bonynge (conductor)

Donizetti: La fille du regiment (excerpts)
Marie ...... Joan Sutherland (soprano)
Tonio ...... Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Richard Bonynge (conductor).