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Was reading over at Uncle Spike’s blog, and came across his Nessun Dorma post, which immediately reminded me of a video with more behind-the-scenes details.
Wonder of wonders, and perhaps because it’s still only available in VHS, the entire piece is available on-line here.
I guess the 58-minute video is too large for wordpress to upload. My apologies for making you click over to watch, but please do. It’s well worth it!
It shows the original three tenors meeting for the first time, discussing possible repertoire, clowning & rehearsing with conductor Zubin Mehta – long before they rehearsed with orchestra. It also details some of the obstacles event producer Mario Dradi had to surmount.
Event producers, be aware of those details. And of how many rehearsal hours were scheduled with these four hugely successful artists.
Was their rapport infectious? Yes. Why? Those maaany hours of rehearsals, besides lifetimes of study and performing.
Don’t think it can be equalled without those rehearsal hours!
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