The Three Tenors Christmas
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Actor: Jose Carreras, Luciano Pavarotti, Placido DomingoBrand: Sony
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Classical, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 81 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2000-11-07
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Sony
Movie Reviews of The Three Tenors Christmas
Movie Review: I'll be home for Christmas - and Pavarotti is calling HO-HO
Summary: 5 Stars
If you expect the three of them to sound like they did 30 years ago, this is not the dvd for you. Even if they are the superstars of opera, they're not supernatural and to me it doesn't feel right to constantly compare a singer to his former performances. However, all three tenors are in good mood this evening and their singing is wonderful, so if you're looking for a dvd to put you in the right Christmas spirit, try this one.
This concert is a mixture of solos and duets as well as all of them performing together. The repertoire spanning from traditional Christmas songs to more popular versions makes this dvd very enjoyable. There are beautiful renditions of the Spanish songs "La Virgen lava pañales" and "Feliz navidad" where Carreras and Domingo obviously feel at home. I also love Carreras' rendition of "Pregaria". And "Carol of the drum" is one of my favourites. It's fun listening to "I'll be home for Christmas", "Sleigh ride" and "Winter wonderland". The two latter will probably make you start toe-tapping.
It's true that Pavarotti's mastering of the English language isn't too good. He's actually giving some of these songs a whole new meaning, but shouldn't we forgive an old man for that? I find it amusing when he's singing "I'll be home for Christmas, you can play on me...". Or what about when he's singing "I'll be home for Christmas, please have snow and MISTLE AND TOE......" And the first time I watched this dvd and heard him calling HOO-HOO and saw Carreras' reaction to it, I just had to laugh. In my opinion this only adds to the charm of these three opera singers. The minor mistakes we hear them doing makes them only more approachable. And after all, it is a live concert - not a studio recording.
I know what I'm going to do this Christmas. I'll light a lot of candles, possibly light the fire, get out all the Christmas candy and make myself a cup of hot chocolate before curling into a comfy chair and watching this concert. Feliz Navidad to the three tenors from the "bottoN" of my heart......
Summary of The Three Tenors Christmas
Studio: Sony Music Release Date: 09/21/2004 Run time: 81 minutes Rating: Nr