September 6, 2007
Celebrating the life of Luciano Pavarotti
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.
Today's Playlist
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Pianists Philippe Corre and Edouard Exerjean
First movement from Sonata Concertante, Op. 64
Adolphe Blanc
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Octuor de France
Third and fourth movements from Septet, Op. 40
Adolphe Blanc
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Octuor de France
"Ondine" from "Gaspard de la Nuit"
Maurice Ravel
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The UBS Verbier Festival Orchestra with conductor Zubin Mehta
Fourth and fifth movements from "Symphonie Fantastique," Op. 14
Hector Berlioz
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Tenor Luciano Pavarotti with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Leone Magiera
"Brindisi" from "La Traviata"
Giuseppe Verdi
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Tenor Luciano Pavarotti and soprano Dame Joan Sutherland
"Parigi, o cara" from "La Traviata"
Giuseppe Verdi
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Tenor Luciano Pavarotti with conductor James Levine and members of the New York Philharmonic and Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
"Nessun Dorma" from "Turandot"
Giacomo Puccini
