RIP Luciano Pavarotti

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RIP Luciano Pavarotti

Postby termyt » Thu Sep 06, 2007 6:10 am

Pavarotti has died at the age of 71 after a long fight with cancer.

The full story is here:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,295888,00.html

I doubt many here count themselves as opera fans, but most of us would have no exposure at all beyond Bugs Bunny dressed as a large valkyrie if not for Pavarotti. Even though I lack a certain appreciation for opera, I have never heard anyone who could sing like him.
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Postby Doubleshadow » Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:36 am

I just saw this on CNN. I am an opera fan, and although I don't have a preference for tenors, I was blown away by his combination of talent, voice quality, technical mastery and precision, and emotional effusiveness. I haven't heard many people who have everything a truly great singer should have, but he was definitely one of them.
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Postby K. Ayato » Thu Sep 06, 2007 8:23 am

I'm not a huge opera fan, but I remember seeing advertisements for the "Three Tenors", which included Pavarroti. He did have one incredible voice, and for those who appreciated his talent, he will be missed.
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Postby Technomancer » Thu Sep 06, 2007 11:08 am

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Postby Nikolai Melodie » Thu Sep 06, 2007 8:10 pm

Aww....


We just did our placements for choir (we are STAB) and our Director was really sad about that. She made it very clear that she expects a lot from the Tenors this season, as she was a really huge fan of his!
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Postby KeybladeWarrior » Fri Sep 07, 2007 6:42 pm

May he rest in peace.
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Postby mitsuki lover » Mon Sep 10, 2007 12:12 pm

I read where they compared him to Enrico Caruso.To be compared with a tenor as great as Caruso is a high honor.
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