Luciano Pavarotti
Luciano Pavarotti
Luciano Pavarotti, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRIwas an Italian operatic tenor who also crossed over into popular music, eventually becoming one of the most commercially successful tenors of all time. He made numerous recordings of complete operas and individual arias, gaining worldwide fame for the brilliance and beauty of his tone—especially into the upper register—and eventually established himself as one of the finest tenors of the 20th century...
NationalityItalian
ProfessionOpera Singer
Date of Birth12 October 1935
CityModena, Italy
CountryItaly
Luciano Pavarotti quotes about
The rivalry is with ourself. I try to be better than is possible. I fight against myself, not against the other.
When I'm about to train a new opera, I first listen to how Jussi Björling did it. His voice was unique and it's his path that I want to follow. I would more than anything else wish that people compared me with Jussi Björling. It's like so I'm striving to sing.
It is a very honest world, our work. I think you cannot fake anything.
You don't need any brains to listen to music.
If you see me once, you cannot confuse me with another.
It is not always a matter of wild ovations and legendary performances. Sometimes you are just happy to get through an opera without trouble.
I am a very superstitious person.
Nothing that has happened has made me feel gloomy or remain depressed. I love my life.
If you know why you fall in love, you aren't in love
I remember quite well that 10,000 audience sang with us three on the spot, and ever since then, I always thought the Chinese audience are the greatest audience.