NEVER BEFORE RELEASED IN ANY FORMAT! Filmed at the height of Luciano Pavarotti"s career, this DVD of a performance from December 19th, 1978 captures Pavarotti in one of his most acclaimed roles: Puccini"s Cavaradossi. Specially restored and released for the first time on any format, this rare treat also includes remarkable bonus features: Unique footage of Luciano Pavarotti in a music rehearsal with Shirley Verrett and James Conlon. A discussion between the greatest of all Scarpias, Italian baritone Tito Gobbi (who was Maria Callas" frequent stage partner in this opera) and the Scarpia of this production, Cornell MacNeil. A discussion with conductor James Conlon and Metropolitan Opera Music Director James Levine. Release in conjunction with the BRAVO PAVAROTTI CD and DVD.