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Who would tell Fernando Pavarotti, a baker from Modena that humble fan of opera, Pavarotti, his only son, was to be the biggest myth of twentieth-century
bel canto. Born on 12 October 1935, Luciano Pavarotti grew up surrounded by music and soon
learned that the vocation of his father was also his. With him he took his first artistic steps in the chorus of the Teatro de la Comunn of their city, and lived
with him for the first time this magical feeling go on stage and thrill the audience with her voice.
Plaza Mayor de Módena
It was during the International Singing Competition in
Llangollen (Wales), where father and son won the first prize along
with the Choir of Gioachino Rossini. We are in 1955. There is
no turning back. The young Luciano decided to pursue singing
professionally and pursue a career as a tenor, so, while
studying in the "Scuola Magistrale ", where after
graduating he worked as an elementary school teacher, decides to continue studying singing, first with Arrigo Polo in Modena and
then with Ettore Campogalliani in Mantua.
Opera Rigoletto: An intense drama of passion, deceit, filial love and revenge with a central figure, Rigoletto, the hunchbacked court
jester of the Duchy of Mantua. In the picture the house of Rigoletto
On April 29, 1961 Pavarotti is
presented to Opera
Competition Internazionale in Reggio Emilia. It is the first time they played an entire opera,
nothing less than "La Bohème,
Verdi, giving life to his character,
Rodolfo.
It's a resounding
success. Pavarotti gets the first prize
and will automatically
open the doors of
world opera circuit. Birth
of a myth.
His first international His first international appearances are in appearances are in
Amsterdam, Vienna, Amsterdam, Vienna, Zurich and London in Zurich and London in 1963. In the year 1965 1963. In the year 1965
made his debut as made his debut as Edgardo in "Lucia di Edgardo in "Lucia di
Lammermoor" in Lammermoor" in Miami, with the Miami, with the
famous soprano Joan famous soprano Joan Sutherland, in a Sutherland, in a
production that would production that would take them to Australia take them to Australia
and marking the and marking the beginning of what beginning of what would be a joint would be a joint
success story. But success story. But without doubt, the without doubt, the
milestone this year was milestone this year was his debuthis debut
again at La Scala in again at La Scala in the role of Rodolfo, the the role of Rodolfo, the character who would character who would
give him more joy give him more joy throughout his career. throughout his career. Years later return to Years later return to
Milan to play Milan to play characters like El characters like El
Duque, from Duque, from "Rigoletto", Tybalt "Rigoletto", Tybalt
( "I Capuleti ei ( "I Capuleti ei Montecchi" by Bellini) Montecchi" by Bellini)
and Des Grieux and Des Grieux ( "Manon" by ( "Manon" by
Massenet), or the Massenet), or the "Requiem" by Verdi to "Requiem" by Verdi to
celebrate the celebrate the Toscanini's centenary Toscanini's centenary
in 1976.in 1976.
Ten years before Pavarotti's name has already been established internationally in Covent Ten years before Pavarotti's name has already been established internationally in Covent Garden in London, where he is awarded the title "King of the Octave Do".Garden in London, where he is awarded the title "King of the Octave Do".
Covent Garden de Londres. Lo Covent Garden de Londres. Lo llaman “Rey de la Octava Do” llaman “Rey de la Octava Do”
In 1967 debut in San Francisco and in 1968 at the Metropolitan Opera House in New In 1967 debut in San Francisco and in 1968 at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York where he performs the feat of singing nine high C in an aria from "La fille du York where he performs the feat of singing nine high C in an aria from "La fille du
regiment," he worth a Time magazine coverregiment," he worth a Time magazine cover
Apart from its ability and Apart from its ability and expressive voice, his stage expressive voice, his stage
performance also reaches the performance also reaches the genius, especially in comic genius, especially in comic roles, which is particularly roles, which is particularly
convincing. Over the years, as convincing. Over the years, as his voice grows and darkens, his voice grows and darkens,
has expanded its repertoire and has expanded its repertoire and the great tenor roles to add the great tenor roles to add
other more dramatic as other more dramatic as Radames in "Aida" or Prince Radames in "Aida" or Prince
Calaf in "Turandot", Calaf in "Turandot", culminating in 1992 Otello, the culminating in 1992 Otello, the
most important and difficult most important and difficult role in the career of this role in the career of this
unique opera singer.unique opera singer.
During the eighties and early nineties, Pavarotti became popular During the eighties and early nineties, Pavarotti became popular worldwide thanks to its popular frequent recitals and collaborations with worldwide thanks to its popular frequent recitals and collaborations with
pop stars.pop stars.
He is the first conceived the opera as a mass spectacle.
Still remember his performances in Hyde Park
in London (where he sang in front of Charles and Diana of Wales), Central Park in
New York in a concert broadcast live on television to millions of people around the world, or under Eiffel Tower
delivered before 300,000 fans.
The performances with his colleagues José Carreras and Plácido Domingo in the name of "Three Tenors" indisputable landmark in the
popularization of the genre.
From 1990 and for From 1990 and for several consecutive several consecutive years, Pavarotti was years, Pavarotti was
actively involved with actively involved with the organization War the organization War Child to raise funds Child to raise funds
for the construction of for the construction of a music therapy center a music therapy center
in Mostar.in Mostar.
Thus, annually organized concerts in his hometown of Modena, under the title of
"Pavarotti and friends", which also involved other
personalities of international music. Among the long list of colleagues with whom he has worked are also those already
mentioned Domingo and Carreras, the Montserrat Caballé, Kiri Te Kanawa,
Renata Scotto, Andrea Bocelli and Claudio Abado directors,
Herbert von Karajan and Leonard Bernstein, to name only some of the best known.
His discography includes collections of arias and recitals, a
live concert at Carnegie Hall, anthologies of Neapolitan and
Italian songs and performances with several non-bel canto singers
such as Sting, Bryan Adams, Caetano Veloso, Celine Dion or the singer of the U2, Bono, with whom Pavarotti, and left tracks recorded
for history, has forged a strong friendship. His anthology disc
"Essential Pavarotti" was the first classical record in staying at
number one in the UK singles chart for five weeks ....
In January 2003, his partner In January 2003, his partner Nicoletta Mantovani gave Nicoletta Mantovani gave birth prematurely to twins, birth prematurely to twins, but only one of them, Alice, but only one of them, Alice,
survived. Pavarotti had three survived. Pavarotti had three daughters (Lorenza, Cristina daughters (Lorenza, Cristina and Giuliana) of his former and Giuliana) of his former wife, Adua Veroni, which wife, Adua Veroni, which
broke up when he began his broke up when he began his relationship with Nicoletta, relationship with Nicoletta,
until then his personal until then his personal secretary. In December 2003 secretary. In December 2003
and 68 years, married his and 68 years, married his second wife, she of 33, in a second wife, she of 33, in a
civil ceremony in the theater civil ceremony in the theater in his hometown, Modena.in his hometown, Modena.
On 7 July 2006, the singer is hospitalized in
New York because of pancreatic cancer. On his departure, while
recovering from surgery at home in front of the
Adriatic, said to the Corriere della Sera: "I am optimistic and I will
be unto death".
On September 6, On September 6, 2007, died at his 2007, died at his
home and the home and the funeral was held in funeral was held in his hometown. The his hometown. The tenor was buried at tenor was buried at Montale Rangote Montale Rangote cemetery near his cemetery near his
villa on the outskirts villa on the outskirts of the city, which are of the city, which are
buried his parents buried his parents and his son Richard, and his son Richard,
who died shortly who died shortly after birth in 2003.after birth in 2003.