How the Three Tenors Changed the World of Classical Music

How the Three Tenors Changed the World of Classical Music
(L–R) Plácido Domingo, José Carreras, and Luciano Pavarotti sing during the "Three Tenors'' concert June 22, 2001 at Jamsil Olympic stadium in Seoul to celebrate the 2002 World Cup Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images
Ariane Triebswetter
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They drew huge crowds, sometimes large enough to fill stadiums. They had the best conductors and orchestras to support their immense talent. Each one was a star in his own right, but together the Three Tenors changed the commonly held perceptions about classical music and introduced millions to the delights of opera.

José Carreras, Plácido Domingo, and Luciano Pavarotti were the biggest names in the operatic world and were constantly in demand.

Ariane Triebswetter
Ariane Triebswetter
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Ariane Triebswetter is an international freelance journalist, with a background in modern literature and classical music.
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