Luciano Pavarotti essay

Luciano Pavarotti (1935-), an Italian lyric tenor, became one of the most popular opera stars of the 1900’s. He won fame for the warmth and flexibility of his voice, the security of his high notes, and the intense feeling in his singing.

Pavarotti has concentrated mostly on Italian operas and songs. He won fame for his performances in such roles as Rodolfo in «La Boheme», Edgardo in «Lucia di Lammermoor», and the Duke of Mantua in «Rigoletto». In the late 1970’s, Pavarotti began to perform more dramatic roles, including Mario in «Tosca» and Manrico in «I1 Trovatore».

Luciano Pavarotti was born in Modena, Italy. He made his professional debut in Reggio nell’ Emilia, Italy, in 1961 as Rodolfo, and his Metropolitan Opera debut in 1968 in the same role.