Brian Large, classical music TV director: With The Three Tenors, we created a monster which could not be tamed'

Brian Large, an 86-year-old television director, has directed over 600 films, including the groundbreaking filming of Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen and notable operatic productions. He worked on the famed New Year's Concert and the premiere performance of the Three Tenors in 1990, which he described with humor as creating a 'monster.' His memoir, 'At Large: Behind the Camera with Brian Large,' chronicles his extensive career and the evolution of classical music on television, showcasing his musical training and significant impact on the industry.

We had no idea that it would have the success or the impact that it had internationally. In my defence I only can say I had the best of intentions. Then again, so did Dr Frankenstein.

His 524-page-long memoir At Large: Behind the Camera with Brian Large will be available in August. It goes beyond a simple personal recollection and stands as a crucial testimony to the audiovisual history of classical music.

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