pavarotti dies

[yamahonkawazuki]

  as the title says http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20607839/



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuYk4dgyJZ8 btw i was/am a big fan of his



arrivederci il mio amico

[Caffeine]

Although I never got into opera, I could always recognize both him and his voice instantly, which kind of says a lot.

I hate to see anyone die of cancer.

RIP

[max_boost]

I'm not a fan but I used to hear him a lot because my grandpa used to always play him a lot.  I'm sure my grandpa is going to be upset.

[simon79]

One of my country's (few) prides has left us.
Unforgettable voice.
Goodbye, Big Luciano.

[trumpetguy]

Way back in 1984, I was living in the Dallas area and working as a free-lance classical trumpeter while teaching and attending grad school.  I played regularly as an extra and substitute trumpet with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and played in the Lyric Opera Orchestra each summer.  I got hired that summer of 1984 for what turned out to be one of the most memorable experiences of my musical life.  The republican national convention was held in Dallas that year, and one of the things they decided to do was book a concert by Luciano Pavarotti.  I got hired to play in the orchestra for that concert.

The concert was held in Reunion Arena, to a sold-out audience of approximately 19,000 people.  Pavarotti was incredible.  He was only slightly past his prime (which meant he was still one of the best ever) and had the audience wrapped around his little finger.  He did NINE encores and could have done nineteen -- he finally quit coming out at the end even though the audience was standing and clapping for five minutes or more, even after the whole concert and all those encores.  It was and is one of the most electric and thrilling musical events I have ever had the privilege to be a part of.

The world has lost a great musical talent.

[yamahonkawazuki]

aye tg i saw a show of his as a young boy many years ago

[Mandres]

his Nessun Dorma gives me chills every single time:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdTBml4oOZ8

rest in peace

[yamahonkawazuki]

indeed i was watching that a bit ago 

[jserio]

i'm not an opera fan. but my family is italian.  so i'm sure my grandpa etc all mourn his passing. i never had the privaledge to hear him in person but from what i'm told he was an excellent musician.....one who will be sorely missed. 

[yamahonkawazuki]

i loaded every pavarotti piece into my mp3 player, and had it cranked WIDE OPEN  Nessun Dorma AND ave maria especially, or his duet with bryan adams


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmFp7ews9CM  il signore molto buon, lo amava