An Evening with Joan Sutherland and Luciano Pavarotti

1988 | 115 minutes | 8.0 ★ (1)

An Evening with Joan Sutherland and Luciano Pavarotti
  • Overview

    Opera greats Luciano Pavarotti and Joan Sutherland -- one of the most acclaimed tenors and one of the most beloved sopranos of the 20th century -- take the stage at the Met for a gala evening of opera scenes with special guest Leo Nucci. Filmed in 1987, the memorable program includes scenes from the first and third acts of Donizetti's "Lucia di Lammermoor," the third act of Verdi's "La Traviata" and the third act of Verdi's "Rigoletto."

  • Release Date

    15 December 1988

  • DirectingKirk Browning
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