A truly historic concert, filmed and recorded in Llangollen, North Wales, released on audio for the very first time. The concert marked 40 years since Pavarotti and his fellow choir members from Modena won First Prize in the Choral Competition at the International Eisteddfod in 1955. Seventy-five minutes of remastered musical glory – a programme overflowing with operatic arias from Cavalleria Rusticana, Il trovatore, Macbeth, Manon Lescaut and La traviata, and popular Neapolitan song. Also features two tracks, recorded in 1955, thought to be the earliest recordings with Luciano Pavarotti – Bonjour mon coeur (Lassus) and In Nomine (J Handl) – plus a special audio interview with Pavarotti recalling his choir’s competition win. Recorded with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Leone Magiera; the Corale Rossini, and soprano Atzuko Kawahara
Tracks:
Disc 1Track nameArtist1.Gli Arredi FestiviLuciano Pavarotti/BBC Philharmonic2.Addio Alla MadreLuciano Pavarotti/BBC Philharmonic3.Di Quella PiraLuciano Pavarotti/BBC Philharmonic4.IntermezzoBBC Philharmonic5.Ah! La Paterna ManoLuciano Pavarotti/BBC Philharmonic6.GranadaLuciano Pavarotti/BBC Philharmonic7.Va', PensieroLuciano Pavarotti/BBC Philharmonic8.SpeechVarious Performers9.Tra Voi BelleLuciano Pavarotti/BBC Philharmonic10.Donna Non Vidi MaiLuciano Pavarotti/BBC Philharmonic11.OvertureBBC PhilharmonicDisc 2Track nameArtist1.MattinataLuciano Pavarotti/BBC Philharmonic2.In Nomine JesuLuciano Pavarotti/BBC Philharmonic3.La GiromettaLuciano Pavarotti/BBC Philharmonic4.Non Ti Scordar Di MeLuciano Pavarotti/BBC Philharmonic5.La Mia Canzone Al VentoLuciano Pavarotti/BBC Philharmonic6.Speech 2Various Performers7.Ave Maria, Dolce MariaLuciano Pavarotti/BBC Philharmonic8.O Sole MioLuciano Pavarotti/BBC Philharmonic9.Speech 3Various Performers10.BrindisiLuciano Pavarotti/BBC Philharmonic11.Luciano Says Thank YouVarious Performers12.Bonus Track InterviewVarious Performers13.Bonjour Mon CoeurLuciano Pavarotti/BBC Philharmonic14.In Nomine JesuLuciano Pavarotti/BBC Philharmonic
