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Luciano Pavarotti Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI (12 October 1935 – 6 September 2007) was an Italian operatic tenor, who also crossed over into popular music. He was one of the most commercially successful tenors of all time. He was one of "The Three Tenors" and became well known for his televised concerts and media appearances. Pavarotti was also noted for his charity work benefiting refugees, the Red Cross and other causes.
Pavarotti began his professional career as a tenor in 1961 in Italy. He sang in opera houses in The Netherlands, Vienna, London, Ankara, Budapest and Barcelona. The young tenor earned valuable experience and recognition while touring Australia at the invitation of soprano Joan Sutherland in 1965. He made his US debut in Miami soon afterwards, also on Sutherland`s recommendation. His position as a leading tenor was consolidated in the years between 1966 and 1972, during which time he first appeared at Milan`s La Scala and other major European houses. In 1968, he debuted at New York City`s Metropolitan Opera as Rudolfo in Puccini`s`s La Boheme. At the Met in 1972, in the role of Tonio in Donizetti`s "La Fille du Regiment" he earned the title King of the high C`s" when he sang the aria Ah mes amis...pour mon ame and leading to worldwide fame for the brilliance and beauty of his tone, especially into the upper register. He was at his best in bel canto operas, pre-Aida Verdi roles and Puccini works such as La bohčme, Tosca and Madama Butterfly. The late 1970s and 1980s saw Pavarotti continue to make significant appearances in the world`s foremost opera houses. He made numerous recordings of complete operas and individual arias, too, and established himself as one of the top classical singers of his era. Biography Credit: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luciano_Pavarotti |
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Quotes Opera is one of the most important art forms. It should be listened to and appreciated by everyone. Why should be elite, music? Excuse me. Music must be for everybody. I`m a perfectionist, and I always think that I can do better what I have done, even if it`s good. If you see me once, you cannot confuse me with another. It is so important for people at a young age to be invited to embrace classical music and opera. People have a right to criticize. I am open to everything. The rivalry is with ourself. I try to be better than is possible. I fight against myself, not against the other. I want to be famous everywhere. I am a very superstitious person. The better voice doesn`t mean being a better singer. In opera, as with any performing art, to be in great demand and to command high fees you must be good of course, but you must also be famous. The two are different things. Sometime to be called Pavarotti is not always an advantage. You don`t need any brains to listen to music. I was an elementary school teacher. Above all, I am an opera singer. This is how people will remember me. Opera is a beautiful and important diversion for me. There is no prodigy in our profession. If you see all the great singer of the past, none of them are. If children are not introduced to music at an early age, I believe something fundamental is actually being taken from them. Learning music by reading about it is like making love by mail. He wants only to rest and to have a little peace. The music itself could never take the place of my own passion in life. For me, music making is the most joyful activity possible, the most perfect expression of any emotion. It is a very honest world, our work. I think you cannot fake anything. I am a tenor buff. I hear myself. Am I afraid of high notes? Of course I am afraid. What sane man is not? I want to reach as many people as possible with the message of music, of wonderful opera.Trivia Son of Fernando Pavarotti. In December 2004 announced a 40 city farewell tour. On February 10 2006, Pavarotti sang his signature aria "Nessun Dorma" at the 2006 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony in Turin, Italy. Mentioned in the rap-rock song "Mope" by Bloodhound Gang, along with personalities like The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur, Falco, Tori Spelling, Bo Jackson and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. His daughter with second wife Nicoletta is named Alice. This is pronounced the Italian way "ah-LEE-chay". As of his 70th birthday, October 12, 2005, he was the most famous living operatic tenor. Received Special Achievement Award for raising $8.2 million for the war children of Bosnia. [27 October 1997] Had an ordinary childhood with an interest in soccer. Daughter with Mantovani, Alice, was born in January 2003 His three adult daughters by his first wife are Guiliana, Lorenza, and Cristina Pavarotti. Became a teacher and then an insurance salesman. The latter job allowed him to take voice lessons. Close friend of Princess Diana. Married his assistant, Nicoletta Mantovani in 2003, who bore him twins in January 2003. Unfortunately due to complications at the time of birth only one child survived, daughter Alice. He also has three grown-up children with his first wife Adua. Married his longtime partner Nicoletta in a song-filled ceremony held in the main theater of the tenor's hometown, northern Italy. On March 9, 2005, he was admitted to Lenox Hill Hospital in New York to repair two vertebrae in his neck. He was discharged two days later after the routine operation. He was a recipient of the John F. Kennedy Center Honors in 2001. | ||
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