The Three Tenors are Luciano Pavarotti, Plácido Domingo, and José Carreras, three superstar operatic tenors who performed together from 1990 to 2003.

Who the Three Tenors Are

  • Luciano Pavarotti was an Italian tenor famous for his powerful, ringing top notes and charismatic stage presence.
  • Plácido Domingo is a Spanish tenor (later also baritone) known for his dramatic acting and huge repertoire.
  • José Carreras is a Spanish tenor celebrated for his warm lyrical voice and for returning to the stage after battling leukemia.

How They Became a Trio

  • They first performed together on 7 July 1990 at the Baths of Caracalla in Rome, on the eve of the 1990 FIFA World Cup final.
  • That concert’s recording became the best‑selling classical album of all time and turned them into a global stadium act.

What They Sang and Why It Mattered

  • Their programs mixed opera arias like “Nessun dorma” with Neapolitan songs, Broadway numbers, and light pop, helping create a “stadium classical” or “popera” style.
  • Their huge TV audiences (often hundreds of millions) changed how classical music was marketed and inspired many later vocal groups and crossover stars.

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