I am sure you have all heard; but

I saw that on MSNBC last night. Such a great artist of our time......

Italian Tenor Pavarotti Is Dead

News ? Luciano Pavarotti, whose vibrant high C's and ebullient showmanship made him one the most beloved tenors, has died, his manager told The Associated Press. He was 71.

"Pavarotti had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year and underwent further treatment in August 2007. His manager, Terri Robson, told the AP in an e-mail statement that Pavarotti died at his home in Modena, Italy, at 5 a.m. local time."

They have a few of his recordings at the SoWal branch Library -- good stuff.

What a gift he was blessed with. I get chill bumps listening. May he rest in peace.​

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They have a few of his recordings at the SoWal branch Library -- good stuff.

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I tried to convince the chair of the music department to send me to his funeral on a field trip. Didn't work.

Sad to hear that he's gone.

a true artist...
even if you did not like his type of music, you have to respect what he could do...

I read this today...very sad. What was the movie he was in years ago? I remember that I loved it!

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One of the greatest voices of our time has been silenced....but God is going to have a kick-arse angel's choir. Bravo!

YouTube - Nessun Dorma by Pavarotti at Torino 2006

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One of the greatest voices of our time has been silenced....but God is going to have a kick-arse angel's choir. Bravo!

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SHELLY,

I never thought of you as an opera fan, and I am not either, but you are spot on, the angels choir will be spot on!!! Show them how its done LP!!!

I was lucky enough to see him perform once in Nash Vegas. One song at the end of the opera even made me a little. It was so dramatic. What a gift. Sorry cancer took another great one.

SHELLY,

I never thought of you as an opera fan, and I am not either

I love opera.

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I love opera.

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A financial wiz and opera fan- THAT'S GREAT!! My mom in law saw the three tenors and I hate I missed it. They were/are incredible!!

I was shocked this morning when I saw the news! Remember it was just a few months ago that Beverly Sills died- talk about great entertainment upstairs!

I listened to his music all day at work today. One of my Heroes. Bless him!

A financial wiz and opera fan- THAT'S GREAT!! My mom in law saw the three tenors and I hate I missed it. They were/are incredible!!

Saw them in Houston...yes, it was incredible.

If folks just took just a little time to understand opera and the plot lines of the stories, I think they'd grow to appreciate the performances and become fans too. First, one should take some time to learn a little background information about opera (how some operas were based on then-present-day politics and how different voice types are matched to the character's personality, etc). Then select an opera...a good start would be Rigoletto. Read about the characters and the plot to get a good understanding of what's going on. Then rent the video from the library. There is a copy of Rigoletto featuring Pavarotti playing the role of the Duke of Mantua--yes it's sung in Italian, but there are English subtitles to make it easy to follow along. Then attend a live performance of the opera (more likely than not they'll have English subtitles projected on a screen above the stage)--but you won't need them, since you already know the story...just sit back and enjoy the show.

(BTW: Rigoletto was based on a play written by Victor Hugo from the Hunchback of Notre Dame fame)

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Saw them in Houston...yes, it was incredible.

If folks just took just a little time to understand opera and the plot lines of the stories, I think they'd grow to appreciate the performances and become fans too. First, one should take some time to learn a little background information about opera (how some operas were based on then-present-day politics and how different voice types are matched to the character's personality, etc). Then select an opera...a good start would be Rigoletto. Read about the characters and the plot to get a good understanding of what's going on. Then rent the video from the library. There is a copy of Rigoletto featuring Pavarotti playing the role of the Duke of Mantua--yes it's sung in Italian, but there are English subtitles to make it easy to follow along. Then attend a live performance of the opera (more likely than not they'll have English subtitles projected on a screen above the stage)--but you won't need them, since you already know the story...just sit back and enjoy the show.

(BTW: Rigoletto was based on a play written by Victor Hugo from the Hunchback of Notre Dame fame)

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Holy crap. That sounds like WAY too much work (and I'm a music major!)

But I do like hearing the stuff that isn't 4 hours long.

Holy crap. That sounds like WAY too much work (and I'm a music major!)

But I do like hearing the stuff that isn't 4 hours long.

Anything that's longer than a ringtone is just too much to handle these days.

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Anything that's longer than a ringtone is just too much to handle these days.

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Ringtones are too long for me. (Mine is Mr. Incredible yelling for me to answer the phone.)

Ringtones are too long for me. (Mine is Mr. Incredible yelling for me to answer the phone.)

I assume a Double Major?

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There's a great special on him on PBS right now -- for anyone interested.

I assume a Double Major?

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Master of Music Ed. Undergrad was Philosophy, minor in Commercial Piano. Occupation is gardening. I'm complicated.

Master of Music Ed. Undergrad was Philosophy, minor in Commercial Piano. Occupation is gardening. I'm complicated.

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Saw them in Houston...yes, it was incredible.

If folks just took just a little time to understand opera and the plot lines of the stories, I think they'd grow to appreciate the performances and become fans too. First, one should take some time to learn a little background information about opera (how some operas were based on then-present-day politics and how different voice types are matched to the character's personality, etc). Then select an opera...a good start would be Rigoletto. Read about the characters and the plot to get a good understanding of what's going on. Then rent the video from the library. There is a copy of Rigoletto featuring Pavarotti playing the role of the Duke of Mantua--yes it's sung in Italian, but there are English subtitles to make it easy to follow along. Then attend a live performance of the opera (more likely than not they'll have English subtitles projected on a screen above the stage)--but you won't need them, since you already know the story...just sit back and enjoy the show.

(BTW: Rigoletto was based on a play written by Victor Hugo from the Hunchback of Notre Dame fame)

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True, same goes for ballet..

I loved Pavarotti when we was singing opera on his own, with the three tenors, or with pop stars. My favorites (now on UTube) are:

Una Furtiva Lagrima sung by Pavarotti:
YouTube - Pavarotti - Una Furtiva Lagrima -L'Elisir d'Amore, Donizetti

Pavarotti singing the classic Panis Angelicus with Sting:

Pavarotti singing Miserere with pop star Zucchero:
YouTube - Zucchero + Luciano Pavarotti - Miserere

Pavarotti singing with the three tenors
YouTube - Nessun Dorma Three Tenors 1994 Carreras, Domingo, Pavarotti

I liked it that he respected different kinds of music and enjoyed singing with others, not only by himself. You can see how much he enjoyed singing (what joy he shows!) with others in the Sting, Zucchero, and Three Tenors video.