RIP Luciano Pavarotti

[Uncletoad]

My Grandmother, Rosalie D'Allasandro, lived in Brooklyn or Manhattan from 1905 to 1982. She sang on the radio for her daily bread for a big chunk of that time. She used to gush about hearing his voice in the Met. She introduced me to opera as a little boy and I'll always adore her for that. I think of her when I hear his voice.

There has been much controversy surrounding his life and the last few decades of his career. That must be dismissed now.

The power, majesty, and beauty of that magnificent voice has driven me to tears more than any other.

An era has come to an end.

[bopeuph]

Agreed. One of the operatic greats, and no doubt about that.

Nick

Edit: One of the greats in MUSIC, and no doubt about that.

[pmaraziti]

Sing with the angels Big Luciano!

He was one of the few lasting italian flagships in the world.

Paolo

[Cosmos]

I've never heard him live, only in recordings, but he had one of the greatest voices I've ever heard.

[Marcus Johnson]

He sure hung in there through some tough times recently. And he brought a lot of great music to people that might not have listened to opera otherwise. Great communicator, as well as a great musician.