Luciano Pavarotti
Luciano Pavarotti
Luciano Pavarotti, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRIwas an Italian operatic tenor who also crossed over into popular music, eventually becoming one of the most commercially successful tenors of all time. He made numerous recordings of complete operas and individual arias, gaining worldwide fame for the brilliance and beauty of his tone—especially into the upper register—and eventually established himself as one of the finest tenors of the 20th century...
NationalityItalian
ProfessionOpera Singer
Date of Birth12 October 1935
CityModena, Italy
CountryItaly
I remember quite well that 10,000 audience sang with us three on the spot, and ever since then, I always thought the Chinese audience are the greatest audience.
As an art form, opera is a rare and remarkable creation. For me, it expresses aspects of the human drama that cannot be expressed in any other way, or certainly not as beautifully.
On the day I'm performing, I don't hear anything anyone says to me.
I think Beijing deserves the Olympics in order to be with all the rest of the world recognized,
The better voice doesn't mean being a better singer.
Opera is one of the most important art forms. It should be listened to and appreciated by everyone.
I want to be famous everywhere.
If I go three days without vocalizing, the voice is gone.
If your body is not in shape to sing [from the diaphragm] you will push and push but keep falling back on your throat to make the sound. This will ruin your voice.
Why should be elite, music? Excuse me. Music must be for everybody.
Some say the word 'pop' is a derogatory word to say 'not important' - I do not accept that. If the word 'classic' is the word to say 'boring,' I do not accept. There is good and bad music.
I am a very simple person. In spite of all that has happened to me, I have tried to remain the simple person I started out.
It is not always a matter of wild ovations and legendary performances. Sometimes you are just happy to get through an opera without trouble.
People have a right to criticize.