Luciano Pavarotti (12 October 1935 - 6 September 2007), an Italian tenor, w… Read Full Bio ↴Luciano Pavarotti (12 October 1935 - 6 September 2007), an Italian tenor, was one of the most famous singers of the past century, not only in the world of opera and classical music, but across all genres. He was born in Modena to the family of a baker. After abandoning the dream to become a professional football goalkeeper, Pavarotti spent seven years in vocal training and began his career as a tenor in 1961 in Italy. He sang in houses in the Netherlands, Vienna, London, Ankara, Budapest, and Barcelona.
He soon gained fame due to the power and strength of his voice. The young tenor earned valuable experience and significant recognition while touring on the invitation of soprano Joan Sutherland, making his 1965 U.S. debut in Miami, Florida on her recommendation. His position was solidified in the years between 1966 and 1972, during which Pavarotti first appeared at Milan's seminal La Scala, at other major European houses, and, in 1968, at NYC's Metropolitan Opera. He received great acclaim, particularly working well with Joan Sutherland.
By the mid-70s, the tenor became known worldwide, famed for the brilliance and beauty of his tone, especially into the upper register. His "high C" became one of his trademarks. The late 70s and 80s saw Pavarotti making significant appearances in the world's opera houses and establishing himself as one of the great singers of the era.
Popular stardom came at the 1990 World Cup in Italy with the performances of "Nessun Dorma" (from Turandot) and as one of The Three Tenors in their famed first concert held on the eve of the final match of the tournament (repeated at later Cups). Pavarotti sang together with fellow star tenors Plácido Domingo and José Carreras and brought to the much wider audience hits previously confined to the opera world. Appearances in advertisements and with pop icons in concerts around the world furthered his influence. Pavarotti always maintained his identity as an opera star, unlike many crossover artists.
The later years brought a decline in ability to perform on stage due to a weight gain and lack of mobility. Pavarotti's final appearance in an opera was at the Met in March 2004. The 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy saw him performing for the last time. Pavarotti sang Nessun Dorma, with the crowd as its Chorus, and got a thunderous standing ovation. On September 6, 2007, he died at home in Modena from pancreatic cancer.
He soon gained fame due to the power and strength of his voice. The young tenor earned valuable experience and significant recognition while touring on the invitation of soprano Joan Sutherland, making his 1965 U.S. debut in Miami, Florida on her recommendation. His position was solidified in the years between 1966 and 1972, during which Pavarotti first appeared at Milan's seminal La Scala, at other major European houses, and, in 1968, at NYC's Metropolitan Opera. He received great acclaim, particularly working well with Joan Sutherland.
By the mid-70s, the tenor became known worldwide, famed for the brilliance and beauty of his tone, especially into the upper register. His "high C" became one of his trademarks. The late 70s and 80s saw Pavarotti making significant appearances in the world's opera houses and establishing himself as one of the great singers of the era.
Popular stardom came at the 1990 World Cup in Italy with the performances of "Nessun Dorma" (from Turandot) and as one of The Three Tenors in their famed first concert held on the eve of the final match of the tournament (repeated at later Cups). Pavarotti sang together with fellow star tenors Plácido Domingo and José Carreras and brought to the much wider audience hits previously confined to the opera world. Appearances in advertisements and with pop icons in concerts around the world furthered his influence. Pavarotti always maintained his identity as an opera star, unlike many crossover artists.
The later years brought a decline in ability to perform on stage due to a weight gain and lack of mobility. Pavarotti's final appearance in an opera was at the Met in March 2004. The 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy saw him performing for the last time. Pavarotti sang Nessun Dorma, with the crowd as its Chorus, and got a thunderous standing ovation. On September 6, 2007, he died at home in Modena from pancreatic cancer.
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01Puccini: Turandot / Act 3 - "Nessun dorma!"3:00Luciano Pavarotti, The John Alldis Choir, Wandsworth School Boys Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta
02Verdi: La traviata / Act 1 - "Libiamo ne'lieti calici"2:47Luciano Pavarotti, Dame Joan Sutherland, The London Opera Chorus, The National Philharmonic Orchestra & Richard Bonynge
03Verdi: Rigoletto / Act 3 - "La donna è mobile"2:26Luciano Pavarotti, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
07Di Capua, Mazzucchi: 'O sole mio (Arr. Chiaramello)3:25Luciano Pavarotti, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Giancarlo Chiaramello
08Verdi: Il Trovatore / Act 3 - "Di quella pira"3:20Luciano Pavarotti, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
09Puccini: La Bohème / Act 1 - "Che gelida manina"4:38Luciano Pavarotti, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
10Puccini: La Bohème / Act 1 - "O soave fanciulla"4:12Luciano Pavarotti & Mirella Freni & Berliner Philharmoniker & Herbert von Karajan
11Franck: Panis Angelicus, Op.12/V4:02Luciano Pavarotti, Wandsworth School Boys Choir, The National Philharmonic Orchestra & Kurt Herbert Adler
12Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore / Act 2 - "Una furtiva lagrima"4:47Luciano Pavarotti, English Chamber Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
13Bizet: Les pêcheurs de perles, WD 13 / Act 1 - "Au fond du temple saint"5:26Luciano Pavarotti, Nicolai Ghiaurov, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Robin Stapleton
14Schubert: Ave Maria, D8394:45Luciano Pavarotti, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Kurt Herbert Adler
15Puccini: Tosca / Act 3 - "E lucevan le stelle"3:13Luciano Pavarotti, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Leone Magiera
16Di Capua, Mazzucchi: I'te vurria vasà5:06Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna & Giancarlo Chiaramello
18Donizetti: La fille du régiment / Act 1 - "Pour mon âme quel destin"2:10Luciano Pavarotti and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and Richard Bonynge
22Di Capua: Maria, Marì4:00Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Anton Guadagno
23A. Scarlatti: L'honestà negli amore - Già il sole dal Gange2:05Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Richard Bonynge
24De Curtis: Torna a Surriento (Arr. Chiaramello)4:27Luciano Pavarotti, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Giancarlo Chiaramello
25Zimmer: Il Gladiatore4:03Rob Mathes & Luciano Pavarotti & Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra & Stefano "Tellus" Nanni & Bulgarian Symphony Choir
26Verdi: Il Trovatore / Act 3 - "Ah sì ben mio"2:57Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Zubin Mehta
27Rossini: Soirées musicales - 8. La Danza3:10Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Richard Bonynge
28Gounod: Ave Maria2:56Luciano Pavarotti, Wandsworth School Boys Choir, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Kurt Herbert Adler
29Donizetti: La fille du régiment / Act 1 - Ah mes amis - Pour mon âme6:57Luciano Pavarotti & Eric Garrett & Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden & Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden & Richard Bonynge
30Verdi: Un ballo in maschera / Act 3 - "Ma se m'è forza perderti"2:57Luciano Pavarotti, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti
33Verdi: La traviata / Act 3 - "Signora...Che t'accadde...Parigi, o cara"6:53Luciano Pavarotti, Dame Joan Sutherland, Jacquelyn Fugelle, The National Philharmonic Orchestra & Richard Bonynge
34Rossini: William Tell - Italian version / Act 1 - "Il mio giuro egli disse"3:14Luciano Pavarotti, The National Philharmonic Orchestra & Riccardo Chailly
35Rossini: Stabat Mater - 2. Cujus animam gementem5:48Luciano Pavarotti, London Symphony Orchestra, István Kertész
36Puccini: Turandot / Act 1 - Non piangere Liù5:12Luciano Pavarotti, Montserrat Caballé, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Tom Krause, Pier Francesco Poli, Piero de Palma, The John Alldis Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta
37Cannio: 'O surdato 'nnamurato3:40Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Anton Guadagno
38Leoncavallo: Pagliacci / Act 1 - "Un grande spettacolo!"2:51The National Philharmonic Orchestra & Luciano Pavarotti & Vincenzo Bello & The London Opera Chorus & Finchley Children's Music Group & Ingvar Wixell & Giuseppe Patanè
39Verdi: Rigoletto / Act 2 - "Possente amor"2:55Luciano Pavarotti, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
40Puccini: Tosca / Act 3 - "Franchigia a Floria Tosca"2:37Luciano Pavarotti, Mirella Freni, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Nicola Rescigno
41Durante: Danza, Danza Fanciulla1:34Luciano Pavarotti, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Antonio Tonini
42Bixio: Cantate con me2:27Luciano Pavarotti, Andrea Griminelli, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Henry Mancini
43Anonymous: La Palummella2:24Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Giancarlo Chiaramello
45Massenet: Werther / Act 3 - "Pourquoi me réveiller, ô souffle du printemps?"3:06Luciano Pavarotti, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Oliviero de Fabritiis
46Valente, Tagliaferri: Passione (Arr. Chiaramello)3:46Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Giancarlo Chiaramello
47Mozart: Idomeneo / Act 2 - Fuor del mar5:28Luciano Pavarotti, Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir John Pritchard
48Verdi: Rigoletto / Act 1 - "Questa o quella"1:47Luciano Pavarotti, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
49Leoncavallo: Pagliacci / Act 1 - "Recitar!...Vesti la giubba"4:05Luciano Pavarotti, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Giuseppe Patanè
51Bellini: I Puritani / Act 1 - A te, o cara5:46Luciano Pavarotti, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Gian Carlo Luccardi, Dame Joan Sutherland, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
52Verdi: Aida / Act 1 - "Se quel guerrier io fossi!..Celeste Aida"4:05Luciano Pavarotti & Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano & Lorin Maazel
53Bizet: Carmen, WD 31 / Act 2 - "La fleur que tu m'avais jetée"4:25Luciano Pavarotti, Wiener Volksopernorchester, Leone Magiera
55Puccini: Manon Lescaut / Act 1 - Donna non vidi mai2:10Luciano Pavarotti, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine
58Verdi: Un ballo in maschera / Act 3 - "Forse la soglia attinse"2:38Luciano Pavarotti, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti
59Tosti: 'A vucchella3:10Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Anton Guadagno
60Cardillo: Core 'ngrato (Arr. Chiaramello)4:55Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Giancarlo Chiaramello
64De Curtis: Voce 'e notte (Arr. Chiaramello)4:29Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Giancarlo Chiaramello
65Lehár: Das Land des Lächelns - Sung in Italian - "Tu che m'hai preso il cor"3:36Luciano Pavarotti, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Maurizio Benini
66Silenzio cantatore4:51Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Giancarlo Chiaramello
68Lennon, McCartney: All you need is loveLuciano Pavarotti, Enrique Iglesias, Aqua, Eurythmics, Savage Garden, Irene Grandi, George Michael, Skunk Anansie, Tracy Chapman, Zucchero, Caetano Veloso, Ars Canto G. Verdi, Cambodian And Tibetan Children's Choir, Orchestra Sinfonica Italiana & José Molina
69We Are The World5:53Luciano Pavarotti, Ricky Martin, Zucchero, B.B. King, Gloria Estefan, Joe Cocker, Renato Zero, Lionel Richie, Mariah Carey, Shawn Pelton, Boyzone, Pino Palladino, Rob Mathes, Robbie Kondor, Ars Canto G. Verdi, Guatemala Choir, Orchestra Sinfonica Italiana, José Molina, Gianni Morandi, Laura Pausini, Melanie Daniels, Marianne Tatum, Trey Lorenz
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