A life devoted to opera (Arthaus Musik)

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Mirella Freni (soprano) featuring Plácido Domingo, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Herbert Von Karajan & Luciano Pavarotti

Mirella Freni is one of the most remarkable soprano singers in the world of opera. She has been winning over audiences for half a century with her ever fresh and youthful vocals and with a voice quality which remains undiminished.
The portrait shows Mirella Freni during masterclasses in her hometown of Modena; in an extended interview, filmed in the Teatro Comunale, Freni speaks about her extraordinary career. One of her first performances with Luciano Pavarotti in Puccini`s "La Bohème" is shown. Interviews with colleagues and friends such as famous tenor Plácido Domingo and conductor Herbert von Karajan as well as Freni`s greatest stage performances, private pictures and rare material from the archive complete the portrait.