Luciano Pavarotti was considered “the greatest tenor in the world”
Saturday, April 29, 1961. And Luciano Pavarotti, a young singer from the choir of his hometown made his professional debut in the role of Rodolfo in the opera La Bohème, by Puccini, in Reggio Emilia.
Born October 12, 1935 in Modena (northern Italy), Luciano first decided to teach, but definitively opted for singing in 1961.
A lover of purebreds, fresh pasta and good wines, his debut presentation brought him a dazzling success, which quickly crossed the borders of Italy and Europe.
Luciano Pavarotti was considered “the greatest tenor in the world” since the death of “the great Caruso” in 1921.
Gifted with the most exceptional and expensive voice in the world, the Italian knew how to impose himself on the most prestigious stages – from the Scala in Milan to the Metropolitan Opera in New York – with his imposing figure, superb dark beard and captivating smile.
Limiting his concerts to one hundred per year, the greatest divas – Montserrat Caballé, Kiri Te Kanawa, Joan Sutherland – accompanied him in his performances.
One of Pavarotti's best-known initiatives was his association with the Spanish opera singers José Carreras and Plácido Domingo, known as “The Three Tenors”.
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Capable of singing everything from classical to variety, including Neapolitan singing, he did not hesitate, disregarding the fury of critics, in forming duets with Sting, Joe Cocker or Mariah Carey – and of course, with Robertos Carlos. Almost always to defend humanitarian causes.
His image went beyond the borders of concert halls and served to bring opera closer to the general public. In 1977, the Met's Live Performance (New York's Metropolitan Opera House) became the highest-rated opera show in television history. In 1993, a performance in Central Park attracted more than half a million people.
At the head of one of the greatest fortunes in the world and an extensive discography, the tenor of the century died on September 6, 2007, a victim of pancreatic cancer, at the age of 71.
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