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

Modena, his hometownModena, his hometown

Catedral 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.

Mantua, Mantua, donde donde

continuó continuó sus sus

estudios estudios de cantode canto

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

Piazza Broletto. Mantua

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.

En Reggio En Reggio Emilia cantará Emilia cantará

su primera su primera óperaópera

Reggio EmiliaReggio Emilia

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 milestone this year

was his debutwas his debut

again at La Scala in again at La Scala in the role of Rodolfo, the role of Rodolfo, the character who the character who

would give him more would give him more joy throughout his joy throughout his career. Years later career. Years later return to Milan to return to Milan to

play characters like El play characters like El Duque, from Duque, from

"Rigoletto", Tybalt "Rigoletto", Tybalt ( "I Capuleti ei ( "I Capuleti ei Montecchi" by Montecchi" by Bellini) and Des Bellini) and Des

Grieux ( "Manon" by Grieux ( "Manon" by Massenet), or the Massenet), or the

"Requiem" by Verdi "Requiem" by Verdi to celebrate the to celebrate the

Toscanini's centenary Toscanini's centenary in 1976.in 1976.

1965, será su debut en La 1965, será su debut en La Scala de MilánScala de Milán

La ScalaLa Scala

Ten years before Pavarotti's name has already been established internationally in 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".Covent 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”

El Coliseum Covent Garden

Real Opera House Covent Garden

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

1968, debuta en el Metropolitan Opera House de New York

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 has expanded its repertoire and the great tenor roles to and the great tenor roles to add other more dramatic as add other more dramatic as

Radames in "Aida" or Prince Radames in "Aida" or Prince Calaf in "Turandot", Calaf in "Turandot",

culminating in 1992 Otello, culminating in 1992 Otello, the most important and the most important and

difficult role in the career of difficult role in the career of this unique opera singer.this 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 worldwide thanks to its popular frequent recitals and collaborations

with pop stars.with 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.

Hyde Park de LondresHyde Park de Londres, grandes recitales

ParísParís, grandes grandes recitalesrecitales

Central Park de New York, grandes recitales

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 for the construction of a music therapy of a music therapy center in Mostar.center 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 ....

Concierto en vivo en el Carnegie Hall

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 survived. Pavarotti had three daughters (Lorenza, three daughters (Lorenza,

Cristina and Giuliana) of his Cristina and Giuliana) of his former wife, Adua Veroni, former wife, Adua Veroni, which broke up when he which broke up when he

began his relationship with began his relationship with Nicoletta, until then his Nicoletta, until then his personal secretary. In personal secretary. In December 2003 and 68 December 2003 and 68

years, married his second years, married his second wife, she of 33, in a civil wife, she of 33, in a civil

ceremony in the theater in ceremony in the theater in his hometown, Modena.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.

Teatro Bellini de Catania, Italia. HomenajesTeatro Bellini de Catania, Italia. Homenajes

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