Bel Canto: The Tenors of the 78 Era Movie Review 1998

Features the performances of great opera tenors at the dawn of the recording industry. Each episode contains interviews with the tenors' families and friends, as well as discussions with contemporary singers and music teachers. Volume One includes Caruso, Gigli and Schipa; Volume Two includes Tauber, Slezak and Schmidt; Volume Three includes Bjorling, Melchior and Rosvaenge; Volume Four includes Thill and Kozlovsky. Six hours on four videocassettes.

Distribution

PBS Home Video, Catalog Fulfillment Center, PO Box 751089, Charlotte, NC 28275-1089, Phone: (800)531-4727, Toll-free: 800-645-4PBS, Email: info@pbs.org, URL: http://www.pbs.org

Available on VHS
Running time 90 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Opera, Performing Arts