Friday, November 22, 2013

Immortal Voice Of Luciano Pavarotti Sings On With Decca Edition

The Pav: One of opera's most legendary opera singers
with an immense legacy of recordings. (Photo: ©Decca) 
Decca will be releasing a 28-CD collection of complete opera recordings by the late Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti in one deluxe, limited-edition box. To see the whole track list, click here. Pre-order copies of the set by clicking here.

"Luciano Pavarotti (October 12, 1935 – September 6, 2007) was 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. As one of The Three Tenors, Pavarotti became well known for his televised concerts and media appearances. From the beginning of his professional career as

a tenor in 1961 in Italy to his final performance of 'Nessun dorma' at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Luciano Pavarotti was at his best in bel canto operas, pre-Aida Verdi roles and Puccini works such as La bohème, Tosca, and Madama Butterfly. Pavarotti was also noted for his charity work on behalf of refugees and the Red Cross, amongst others. He died from pancreatic cancer on September 6, 2007." [Source]