The Three Tenors at 25: their most magical moments
As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the concert that made The Three Tenors famous, here are some iconic photos from their glorious career.
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1. Fun on stage
A celebratory moment on stage as Pavarotti, Domingo and Carreras find reason to laugh. Picture: Getty
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2. Sharing a joke
Three Tenors share a light moment during rehearsals for another World Cup performance in France in 1998.
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3. The Three Tenors in profile
Sometimes, the great trio of Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo and José Carreras had an unspoken togetherness. Photo: PA
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4. At the World Cup
Their legendary concert at the Roman Baths of Caracalla, their first ever public performance together to celebrate the end of the World Cup in Italy.
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5. Filling the Dodgers Stadium
Together with conductor Zubin Mehta, The Three Tenors packed out the Dodgers Stadium in LA, playing to a mere 56,000 people in 1994. Photo: PA
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6. Singing their hearts out
Here's Pavarotti and Carreras belting it out during rehearsal in Wembley. Photo: PA
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7. Pavarotti takes the lead
Luciano Pavarotti sings as his colleagues respectfully listen. Photo: PA
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8. Preparing for the World Cup
Checking the pitch before one of their famous World Cup concerts.
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9. In full flow
This is how we remember them - belting out the operatic classics to a packed stadium. Photo: PA
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10. Performing in Braglia
Doing what they do best at the Braglia Stadium in Modena, Italy during a benefit concert in 1997. Photo: PA
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11. On stage in Germany
Commanding the stage during a typically massive show in Dusseldorf. Photo: PA
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12. Posing for the press
Press attention followed them wherever they went, but The Three Tenors were more than happy to hang out together.
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13. Passionate Pavarotti
His enthusiasm on stage was always so palpable - here's Luciano Pavarotti soaking up the applause.
