Luciano Pavarotti – A tribute
I am feeling somewhat ashamed that I have not written any tribute to the late Luciano Pavarotti until now. Unfortunately I have been just too busy. However I think it would be a great mistake not to write something about this great tenor here on a blog dedicated to one of Italy’s greatest cities. He is perhaps best known for his performances as one of The Three Tenors. He could be properly credited for introducing opera to the masses and for me he really helped stir interest in all things Italian. Well known for his “high C” notes Pavarotti maintained his stature as a opera star although he would do some cross over work with other performers to help other various charities.
Pavarotti was born in the city of Modena which is located in the north central part of Italy for those that do not know. His father is the one he credits for stirring his interest in opera however it is well known that Luciano’s father could not perform due to stage fright. What is not so well known is that Pavarotti was trained as a teacher and taught in elementary school for two years before he started to go for music full time. He also worked part time as an insurance salesman before he became famous. This just proves that if you have the dedication and talent you can succeed at your true passion.
If it were not for this man I am sure many of my generation would not know anything of Italian opera. He should be given credit for revitalizing an art form that was in decline before he came to the stage. He is a great example of how the great culture of Italy continues to spread and make the world a better place. I know I will miss him.
September 11th, 2007 at 10:23 pm
Eulogy for Luciano Pavarotti
I sorrow over this great artist’s death.
Listening to him throughout my life gave me the impetus to move forward in my career as a vocal coach.
His life has been a great music lesson to me.
His curious combination of human depth, child-like innocence and unpretentiousness brought him to the position of being one of the greatest artists who ever lived; for, since his beginnings, he kept himself in tune with the universal chord of life-love-light that forever embraces all humanity.
Yes, he is gone. But ultimately he won the game of life; for his artistic contributions have won for him a position in the hierarchy of the universe.