AFTERNOON AT THE OPERA: The Three Tenors. The world of opera was blessed by the presence of three contrasting tenors, Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras. From the 1960s to the present day, their voices have enriched the opera stage, and placed indelible stamps on their signature roles. All three had spectacular opera careers before they collaborated on a series of concerts beginning in 1990 which helped introduce opera and zarzuela to a wider public. The phenomenal success of these events led some opera purists to complain, but it helped create multimedia happenings that need to be viewed differently than other musical events. This talk will explore the legacy of each, with recorded excerpts and commentary, and discuss their similarities and differences. Marc Courtade is Business Manager for Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at Long Island University, and Producer and Artistic Director of Performance Plus!, a pre-performance lecture series. Sponsored by the Music Advisory Council. 3 p.m.