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.
Core
Luciano Pavarotti Lyrics
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Pecche me dici sti parole amare
Pecche me parle e 'o core
Me turmiento Catari?
Num te scurdа ca t'aggio date 'o core, Catari
Nun te scurdа
Stu parlа, che me dа spaseme?
Tu nun 'nce pienze a stu dulore mio
Tu num 'nce pienze tu nun te ne cura
Core, core 'ngrato
T'aie pigliato 'a vita mia
Tutt'è passato
E nun'nce pienze cchiu
Catari, Catari
Tu nun 'o saie ca'nfin'int' a na chiesa
Io so' trasuto e aggio priato a Dio, Catari
E l'aggio ditto pure a 'o cunfessore
I' sto a fuffrì
Pe' chella llа
Sto a suffrì
Sto a suffrì, nun se po' credere
Sto a suffrì tutte li strazie
E 'o cunfessore ch'è persona santa
M'ha ditto: figlio mio, lassala stà, lassala stà
Core, core 'ngrato
T'aie pigliato 'a vita mia
Tutt'è passato
E nun'ce pienze cchiu
The song "Core 'ngrato" by Luciano Pavarotti is a heart-wrenching tale of unrequited love and pain. The lyrics are written in Napulitano, a dialect of the Italian language spoken in Naples and the surrounding area. The singer, addressed as "Catari" by the singer of the song, is the object of the singer's affection, but instead of returning his love, she speaks harshly and causes him great pain. He questions why she would speak to him so cruelly and wonders why he is so tormented by her words.
The singer reminds Catari that he had given her his heart and begs her not to forget this. He expresses his agony and confusion over why she would be so callous towards him. He suggests that she doesn't think of or care about his pain. The chorus of the song repeats "core 'ngrato," which means "ungrateful heart," and is directed at Catari for taking his life and causing him so much pain.
The second verse, sung by the singer, reveals that he has turned to religion, specifically praying in a church and confessing his suffering to a priest, in an attempt to find relief from the torment caused by Catari's rejection. The priest advises him to let her go and move on, but the singer confesses that he cannot stop suffering and feeling the pain of his unrequited love. The song ends with another repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the singer's feelings of betrayal and heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Catari, Catari
Oh my love, my love
Pecche me dici sti parole amare
Why do you say these bitter words to me?
Pecche me parle e 'o core
Why do you speak to my heart?
Me turmiento Catari?
You torment me, my love?
Num te scurdа ca t'aggio date 'o core, Catari
Don't forget that I gave you my heart, my love
Nun te scurdà
Don't forget
Che vene a dicere Stu parlа, che me dà spaseme?
What are you trying to say? Your words pain me?
Tu nun 'nce pienze a stu dulore mio
You don't think about my pain
Tu num 'nce pienze tu nun te ne cura
You don't care, you don't think about it
Core, core 'ngrato T'aie pigliato 'a vita mia Tutt'è passato E nun'nce pienze cchiu
Heart, ungrateful heart. You have taken my life. Everything has passed and you don't think about it anymore.
Catari, Catari Tu nun 'o saie ca'nfin'int' a na chiesa Io so' trasuto e aggio priato a Dio, Catari E l'aggio ditto pure a 'o cunfessore I' sto a fuffrì Pe' chella llа Sto a suffrì Sto a suffrì, nun se po' credere Sto a suffrì tutte li strazie E 'o cunfessore ch'è persona santa M'ha ditto: figlio mio, lassala stà, lassala stà
Oh my love, you don't know I went to church. I have prayed to God, my love, and I even told the priest. I'm suffering because of what happened. I'm suffering so much, you can't imagine. The priest, a holy man, told me 'my son, let it go, let it go.'
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SALVATORE CARDILLO, GIAN CARLO CHIARAMELLO, RICARDO CORDIFERRO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lokeymexican
So beautiful, I'm crying like Johnny Sack.
@michelavornicu4375
Me too..
When.......deed...
@terrylawrence8362
Me also darling how beautiful is this..be still my aching heart ❤💙 💜 💚
@elcid8889
Are you smoking a cigarette while doing so. 😀
@samdis1890
@@elcid8889 no, im getting a 95lbs mole removed from my ass.
@TheChopstixman
My estimation of you as a man just plummeted.
@trattorialapasta1737
La passione che sprime questo brano del repertorio napoletano e la potenza della voce del Maestro Luciano Pavarotti mettono a dura prova l' emotivita di una persona ........e credo che una lacrima sia stato inevitabile un alcuni di noi!
@mimmomatafora8603
Concordo pienamente....mi vengono i brividi
@maryrauschenberger1537
Always that beautiful smile 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰💞💕❤️💖💗
@elizabethmachado5963
Para casi todos. Sublime. 💔 💔 💔 💔 💔 💔 💔