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Luciano Pavarotti
Luciano Pavarotti
October 12, 1935- Modena, Italy
September 6, 2007- Modena Italy
"If your body is not in shape to sing [from the diaphragm] you will push and push but keep falling back on your throat to make the sound. This will ruin your voice.”
Luciano Pavarotti
As a teenager, he joined his father in the local chorus. Pavarotti had a surprisingly delightful tenor voice. After the chorus had entered the Llangollen International Singing Competition in Wales and won first place, Pavarotti became "hooked".
Pavarotti studied with Arrigo Pola in Modena and Ettore Campogalliani in Mantua. In 1961, he made his first operatic debut as Rodolfo in La bohème in the Reggio nell'Emilia Theater. After gaining much attention from his debut, he went on to perform for audiences throughout Italy, London, Vienna, and Zürich. In 1965, Pavarotti made his American debut in Miami's production of Lucia di Lammermoor with Joan Sutherland.
After touring in Austrailia, Pavarotti made his Metropolitan Opera debut in 1972 in a production of La Fille du Regiment. He delivered a flawless performance. His nine perfect "high c's" gave the audience chills of excitement; their standing ovation's were well deserved. Pavarotti's fame sky rocketed. He has performed all over the globe and recorded many records (some even twice), and his concerts have sold out to record breaking crowds.
He received Special Achievement Award for raising $8.2 million for the war children of Bosnia. [27 October 1997]
“I think it was very good. I would like to say it was romantic, absolutely, very difficult in 2001 to have something like that,”
Luciano Pavarotti
“I want to be famous everywhere.”
Luciano Pavarotti
“Am I afraid of high notes? Of course I am afraid? What sane man is not?”
Luciano Pavarotti
“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.”
Luciano Pavarotti
Luciano has established several competitions designed to help young artists gain experience and recognition. He also established the "Pavarotti and Friends" Benefit Concert. His musical talents combined with the many talents of other genre artists has raised millions of dollars for medical, educational, and vocational initiatives in less fortunate countries.
“You don't need any brains to listen to music.”
Luciano Pavarotti
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All gondolas in Venice, Italy must be painted black, unless they belong to a high official.
