The legendary tenor, Luciano Pavarotti, died today from pancreatic cancer at the age of 71. We offer a look at the life of this operatic superstar, celebrating his amazing voice and charismatic personality through classic recordings, as well as reminiscences from soprano Joan Sutherland and Pavarotti himself.
Episode Playlist
Adolphe Blanc: First movement from Sonata Concertante, Op. 64
Pianists Philippe Corre and Edouard Exerjean
Adolphe Blanc: Third and fourth movements from Septet, Op. 40
Octuor de France
Maurice Ravel: "Ondine" from "Gaspard de la Nuit"
Octuor de France
Hector Berlioz: Fourth and fifth movements from "Symphonie Fantastique," Op. 14
The UBS Verbier Festival Orchestra with conductor Zubin Mehta
Giuseppe Verdi: "Brindisi" from "La Traviata"
Tenor Luciano Pavarotti with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Leone Magiera
Giuseppe Verdi: "Parigi, o cara" from "La Traviata"
Tenor Luciano Pavarotti and soprano Dame Joan Sutherland
Giacomo Puccini: "Nessun Dorma" from "Turandot"
Tenor Luciano Pavarotti with conductor James Levine and members of the New York Philharmonic and Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
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