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 1
Track name
Artist
1.Gli Arredi Festivi
Luciano Pavarotti/BBC Philharmonic
2.Addio Alla Madre
Luciano Pavarotti/BBC Philharmonic
3.Di Quella Pira
Luciano Pavarotti/BBC Philharmonic
4.Intermezzo
BBC Philharmonic
5.Ah! La Paterna Mano
Luciano Pavarotti/BBC Philharmonic
6.Granada
Luciano Pavarotti/BBC Philharmonic
7.Va', Pensiero
Luciano Pavarotti/BBC Philharmonic
8.Speech
Various Performers
9.Tra Voi Belle
Luciano Pavarotti/BBC Philharmonic
10.Donna Non Vidi Mai
Luciano Pavarotti/BBC Philharmonic
11.Overture
BBC Philharmonic
12.Mattinata
Luciano Pavarotti/BBC Philharmonic
13.In Nomine Jesu
Luciano Pavarotti/BBC Philharmonic
14.La Girometta
Luciano Pavarotti/BBC Philharmonic
15.Non Ti Scordar Di Me
Luciano Pavarotti/BBC Philharmonic
16.La Mia Canzone Al Vento
Luciano Pavarotti/BBC Philharmonic
17.Speech 2
Various Performers
18.Ave Maria, Dolce Maria
Luciano Pavarotti/BBC Philharmonic
19.O Sole Mio
Luciano Pavarotti/BBC Philharmonic
20.Speech 3
Various Performers
21.Brindisi
Luciano Pavarotti/BBC Philharmonic
22.Luciano Says Thank You
Various Performers
23.Bonus Track Interview
Various Performers
24.Bonjour Mon Coeur
Luciano Pavarotti/BBC Philharmonic
25.In Nomine Jesu
Luciano Pavarotti/BBC Philharmonic
