Luciano Pavarotti - Knowledge

1253: 1021: 1932: 1132: 1504: 1421: 1840: 1412:, that the performance had been recorded weeks earlier. "The orchestra pretended to play for the audience, I pretended to conduct and Luciano pretended to sing. The effect was wonderful," he wrote. Pavarotti's manager, Terri Robson, said that the tenor had turned the Winter Olympic Committee's invitation down several times because it would have been impossible to sing late at night in the subzero conditions of Turin in February. The committee eventually persuaded him to take part by prerecording the song. 242: 1336: 730: 59: 1352: 597: 2620: 2606: 2592: 2581: 2570: 3451: 4101: 6986: 6616: 6583: 6564: 6475: 6435: 6367: 6334: 3437: 467:, the son of Fernando Pavarotti, a baker and amateur tenor, and Adele Venturi, a cigar factory worker. Although he spoke fondly of his childhood, the family had little money; its four members were crowded into a two-room apartment. According to Pavarotti, his father had a fine tenor voice but rejected the possibility of a singing career because of nervousness. 567:, he decided to give up singing. Pavarotti attributed his immediate improvement to the psychological release connected with this decision. Whatever the reason, the nodule not only disappeared but, as he related in his autobiography: "Everything I had learned came together with my natural voice to make the sound I had been struggling so hard to achieve". 1222: 676:

promise," "outstanding," "fit for the big heroic roles," and "robust;" his voice: "pure tone", "arresting quality," "unforced strength and range," "well sustained," and "lovely;" and his acting: "looked and moved well," "sang with musically-directed intelligence," "used the voice to reinforce his acting," and "chief delight of the evening."

516:, but his mother convinced him to train as a teacher. He subsequently taught in an elementary school for two years but finally decided to pursue a music career. His father, recognising the risk involved, only reluctantly gave his consent. Pavarotti began the serious study of music in 1954 at the age of 19 with 3793:, (London), 7 September 2007: "The young Pavarotti was a revelation to the opera world. He made his debut in the United States with us in Miami in 1965. He then came as part of our company to Australia, where he sang three times a week for 14 weeks, and we went on to make countless recordings together". 1446:

in July 2006. The tenor fought back against the implications of this diagnosis, undergoing major abdominal surgery and making plans for the resumption and conclusion of his singing commitments, but he died at his home in Modena on 6 September 2007. After his death, his manager, Terri Robson, noted in

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as his official residence, but an Italian court in 1999 had rejected that claim by ruling that his Monaco address could not accommodate his entire family. In 2000 Pavarotti agreed to pay the Italian government more than $ 7.6 million in back taxes and penalties as a result of tax evasion charges that

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severed the house's 15-year relationship with the tenor. Over an eight-year period, Pavarotti had cancelled 26 out of 41 scheduled appearances at the Lyric, and the decisive move by Krainik to ban him for life was well noted throughout the opera world, after the performer walked away from a season

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Pavarotti's widow's lawyers, Giorgio Bernini and Anna Maria Bernini, and manager Terri Robson announced on 30 June 2008 that his family amicably settled his estate—€300 million ($ 474.2 million, including $ 15 million in U.S. assets). Pavarotti drafted two wills before his death: one divided his

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During the Australia tour in summer 1965, Sutherland and Pavarotti sang some forty performances over two months, and Pavarotti later credited Sutherland for the breathing technique that would sustain him over his career. After the extended Australian tour, he returned to La Scala, where he added

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Presented on 25 May 1964 at the Gaiety Theatre Dublin as part of the Dublin Grand Opera Society's Spring Season). Also available are reviews of those performances in which the reviewers favourably comment on his singing (from the reviews for "La Boheme"): "sang sweetly and appealingly," "rich

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In 1985, Pavarotti sang Radames at La Scala opposite Maria Chiara in a Luca Ronconi production conducted by Maazel, recorded on video. His performance of the aria "Celeste Aida" received a two-minute ovation on the opening night. He was reunited with Mirella Freni for the San Francisco Opera

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Pavarotti's rise to stardom was not without occasional difficulties, however. He earned a reputation as "The King of Cancellations" by frequently backing out of performances, and his unreliable nature led to poor relationships with some opera houses. This was brought into focus in 1989 when

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Auditorium in Miami. The tenor scheduled to perform that night became ill with no understudy. As Sutherland had plans to travel with him on the Australia tour that summer, she recommended the young Pavarotti as he was acquainted with the role. Shortly after, on 28 April, Pavarotti made his

4288: 687:), who in 1963 was seeking a tenor taller than herself to take along on her 1965 tour to Australia. With his commanding physical presence, Pavarotti proved ideal. However, before the summer 1965 Australia tour Pavarotti sang with Joan Sutherland when he made his American début with the 539:, Wales. He later said that this was the most important experience of his life, and that it inspired him to become a professional singer. At about this time Pavarotti first met Adua Veroni. They married in 1961. When his teacher Arrigo Pola moved to Japan, Pavarotti became a student of 1271:

Most of the 13 songs were written and produced by Michele Centonze, who had already helped produce the "Pavarotti & Friends" concerts between 1998 and 2000. The tenor described the album as a wedding gift to Nicoletta Mantovani. That same year he was made a Commander of Monaco's

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During his years of musical study, Pavarotti held part-time jobs in order to sustain himself—first as an elementary school teacher and then as an insurance salesman. The first six years of study resulted in only a few recitals, all in small towns and without pay. When a

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worldwide. Through benefit concerts and volunteer work, he has raised more than any other individual. Also in 2001, Pavarotti was chosen one of that year's five recipients by the President and First Lady as an honoree for their lifetime achievements in the arts at the

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a statement, "The Maestro fought a long, tough battle against the pancreatic cancer which eventually took his life. In fitting with the approach that characterised his life and work, he remained positive until finally succumbing to the last stages of his illness".

1100:. The performance for the World Cup closing concert captivated a global audience, and it became the biggest-selling classical record of all time. A highlight of the concert, in which Pavarotti sang the opening verses using extended vocal runs for di Capua's " 831:. Perspiring due to nerves and a lingering cold, the tenor clutched a handkerchief throughout the début. The prop became a signature part of his solo performances. He began to give frequent television performances, starting with his performances as Rodolfo ( 1287:. Seen by critics as bitter and sensationalistic, it is critical of the singer's acting (in opera), his inability to read music well and learn parts, and his personal conduct, although acknowledging their success together. In an interview in 2005 with 1408:, Italy, at his final performance. In the last act of the opening ceremony, his performance received the longest and loudest ovation of the night from the international crowd. Leone Magiera, who directed the performance, revealed in his 2008 memoirs, 4280: 762:

took place at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, on 2 June of that year. It was his performances of this role that would earn him the title of "King of the High Cs". He scored another major triumph in Rome on 20 November 1969 when he sang in

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Pavarotti began his farewell tour in 2004, at the age of 69, performing one last time in old and new locations, after more than four decades on the stage. On 13 March 2004, Pavarotti gave his last performance in an opera at the

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assets by Italian law, giving half to his second wife, Nicoletta Mantovani, and half to his four daughters; the second gave his U.S. holdings to Mantovani. The judge confirmed the compromise by the end of July 2008. However, a

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premiere less than two weeks before rehearsals began, saying pain from a sciatic nerve required two months of treatment. On 12 December 1998, he became the first (and, to date, only) opera singer to perform on

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before a global audience, Pavarotti became well known for his televised concerts and media appearances. From the beginning of his professional career as a tenor in 1961 in Italy to his final performance of

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when he signed the will. Pavarotti's estate has been settled "fairly", a lawyer for Mantovani said in statements after reports of a dispute between her and his three daughters from his first marriage.

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forced the family out of the city in 1943. For the following year, they rented a single room from a farmer in the neighbouring countryside, where the young Pavarotti developed an interest in farming.

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and pop recordings, the Pavarotti & Friends series of concerts and, for Decca, a series of studio recital albums: first six albums of opera arias and then, from 1979, six albums of Italian song.

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On 13 December 2003, he married his second wife and former personal assistant, Nicoletta Mantovani (born 1969), with whom he already had another daughter, Alice. Alice's twin brother, Riccardo, was

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In 2001, Pavarotti was acquitted in an Italian court of a long-standing dispute concerning his official country of residency and taxable earnings. Pavarotti long claimed

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While generally successful, Pavarotti's early roles did not immediately propel him into the stardom that he would later enjoy. An early coup involved his connection with

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was opened the day after his death; a second will was opened within the same month of September. He left an estate outside his native Modena (now a museum), a villa in

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Pavarotti and family, N.Y.C., 1979–1983. Clockwise from top: Luciano Pavarotti, daughters Cristina and Lorenza Pavarotti, wife Adua Veroni, daughter Giuliana Pavarotti.

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There exists on archive.org three complete performances from Pavarotti's early career in 1964, when he was engaged by the Dublin Grand Opera Society to sing Rudolfo in

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in Paris, he sang for an estimated crowd of 300,000. Following on from the original 1990 concert, the Three Tenors concerts were held during the three subsequent

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Presented on 19, 21, 27 May, 1 June 1964 at the Gaiety Theatre Dublin as part of the Dublin Grand Opera Society's Spring Season) and Alfredo in Giuseppe Verdi's

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At the beginning of the 1980s, he set up The Pavarotti International Voice Competition for young singers, performing with the winners in 1982 in excerpts of

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after complications in January 2003. At the time of his death in September 2007, he was survived by his wife, his four daughters, and one granddaughter.

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in Italy. The aria achieved pop status, became the World Cup soundtrack, and it remained his trademark song. This was followed by the first

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also released in 1982, or in his more than 20 live opera performances taped for television between 1978 and 1994, most of them with the

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became the best-selling classical album of all time. Throughout the 1990s, Pavarotti appeared in many well-attended outdoor concerts,

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Presented on 8 June 1964 at the Gaiety Theatre Dublin as part of the Dublin Grand Opera Society's Spring Season, Audio recording of

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on October 12. He decided to lead the parade riding a horse and wearing a cloak with stripes, stars and the colours of the US flag

1530:, in which he starred as the main character Giorgio Fini. The film was a critical and commercial failure, although it received an 8385: 3325: 3295: 3253: 1825: 1154:, who attended the live performance, told O'Riordan that the song brought her to tears. In 1995, Pavarotti's friends, the singer 4450: 8335: 7927: 7922: 7917: 7912: 7907: 7902: 7494: 5330: 2597: 2539: 934:. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of his career, he brought the winners of the competition to Italy for gala performances of 439: 254: 201: 49: 5663:"City Rolls Out Red Carpet for Tenor Luciano Pavarotti Opera Star Receives Honorary Degree, Horse and Artwork From Local Fans" 5579: 3830: 1295:, Pavarotti rejected the allegation that he could not read music, although he acknowledged he did not read orchestral scores. 8370: 7946: 6277: 6019: 5975: 4494: 4128: 4003: 3369: 2931: 2897: 2881: 2839: 2799: 2763: 1401: 1340: 1316: 1249:

dated from 1989 to 1995. Pavarotti was subsequently fully acquitted by an Italian court of filing false tax returns in 2001.

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On 1 December 2004, he announced a 40-city farewell tour. Pavarotti and his manager, Terri Robson, commissioned impresario

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The King and I: The Uncensored Tale of Luciano Pavarotti's Rise to Fame by His Manager, Friend and Sometime Adversary,

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and produced with the cooperation of Pavarotti's estate using family archives, interviews and live music footage.

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In the mid-1980s, Pavarotti returned to two opera houses that had provided him with important breakthroughs, the

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became the best-selling classical album of all time. Pavarotti was also noted for his charity work on behalf of

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and both in 1985 and 1988 with solo recitals. In 1979, he was profiled in a cover story in the weekly magazine

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Pavarotti began his career as a tenor in smaller regional Italian opera houses, making his debut as Rodolfo in

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telecast in March 1977, which attracted one of the largest audiences ever for a televised opera. He won many

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in the same role. In March and April 1963 Vienna saw Pavarotti again as Rodolfo and as Duca di Mantova in

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to offer Bosnia's artists the opportunity to develop their skills. For these contributions, the city of

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to produce the Worldwide Farewell Tour. His last full-scale performance was at the end of a two-month

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in 1988, also recorded on video. In 1992, La Scala saw Pavarotti in a new Zeffirelli production of

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after an absence of fourteen years. With Herbert von Karajan conducting, Pavarotti sang Manrico in

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usually with Aragall. Early commercial recordings included a recital of Donizetti (the aria from

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Pavarotti became even better known throughout the world in 1990 when his rendition of the aria "

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conducted by Claudio Abbado. In 1996, Pavarotti appeared for the last time at the Staatsoper in

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In 1955, he experienced his first singing success when he was a member of the Corale Rossini, a

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flew black flags in mourning. Tributes were published by many opera houses, such as London's

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Pavarotti annually hosted the Pavarotti & Friends charity concerts in his home town of

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In late 2003, he released his final compilation—and his first and only "crossover" album,

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In addition to his very large discography of opera performances Pavarotti also made many

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His major breakthrough in the United States came on 17 February 1972, in a production of

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for nine effortless high Cs. The third competition in 1989 again staged performances of

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that killed 25,000 people in northern Armenia in December 1988, and sang Gounod's

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in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1999. In 1998, Pavarotti was presented with the

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2006 – The Puccini Award in the 36th edition of Puccini Festival Foundation

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Handprint of Luciano Pavarotti. Atlantic City Boardwalk New Jersey USA 2006

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from Modena that also included his father, which won first prize at the

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2nd Class / Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

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for his performances. In addition to the previously listed titles, his

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Pavarotti Video Biography by National Italian American Foundation NIAF

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Joan Sutherland quoted in Paul Arendt, "It Was All About the Voice,"

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Music for the People: The Pleasures and Pitfalls of Classical Music

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3rd Class / Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

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Orchestra di Roma. Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra. Romano Musumarra

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Knights Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

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Luciano Pavarotti performing on 15 June 2002 at a concert in the

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Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program

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Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program

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National Philharmonic Orchestra. Antonio Tonini (conductor) 1983

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soprano. Leone Magiera (piano) Wiener Opernorchester and choir.

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He received an enormous number of awards and honours, including

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Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

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In March 2005, Pavarotti underwent neck surgery to repair two

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The 100th Telecast: Pavarotti Plus! Live From Lincoln Center

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New York Philharmonic with Zubin Mehta and Luciano Pavarotti

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to raise money for several UN causes. Concerts were held for

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Live From Lincoln Center: Luciano Pavarotti and the Artists

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conducting and again Mirella Freni was Mimi; as Nemorino in

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In addition to music, as a child, Pavarotti enjoyed playing

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conducting. Karajan had requested the singer's engagement.

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for his work on behalf of refugees and victims of conflict

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In 1999, Pavarotti performed a charity benefit concert in

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Warrack, John and Ewan West (1996). "Luciano Pavarotti",

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who during the late part of his career crossed over into

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in Milan, produced and wrote the television documentary

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as Romeo. His first appearance as Tonio in Donizetti's

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Luciano Pavarotti was born in 1935 on the outskirts of

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An Evening with Joan Sutherland and Luciano Pavarotti

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Joan Sutherland, Marilyn Horne and Luciano Pavarotti

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Live From Lincoln Center – Sutherland/Horne/Pavarotti

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