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Pavarotti

Ron Howard directs this definitive documentary about arguably the greatest tenor star who ever lived, Luciano Pavarotti. With contributions from family, lovers, collaborators and friends.

Ron Howard directs this definitive documentary about arguably the greatest tenor star who ever lived, Luciano Pavarotti. It looks at his humble upbringing, his will to succeed, his extraordinary voice and charisma, the tours and the impresarios who made him famous and his great love of the pleasures of life. With extraordinary archive footage and contributions from family, lovers, collaborators and dear friends.

1 hour, 54 minutes

Last on

Sun 7 Jul 202422:00

Music Played

  • Luciano Pavarotti

    Pagliacci, Vesti La Giubba

  • The Three Tenors

    Mattinata / Wien, Wien, Nur Du Allein / Amapola / O Sole Mio

  • Luciano Pavarotti, Philharmonia Orchestra, Leone Magiera

    Puccini: Manon Lescaut / Act 1 - "Donna Non Vidi Mai"

  • U2

    The Fly

  • Mario Lanza

    E Lucean Le Stelle (Tosca)

  • Jonathan Antoine, London Studio Symphony

    Dolce Vento

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Turandot: Nessun Dorma! (Live)

    Singer: Luciano Pavarotti. Orchestra: The Rome Opera Orchestra. Choir: Coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. Conductor: Zubin Mehta.

Credits

RoleContributor
DirectorRon Howard
ProducerRon Howard
ProducerNigel Sinclair
ProducerBrian Grazer
ProducerJeanne Elfant Festa
ProducerMichael Rosenberg

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