Guy N. Heels Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 This one probably won't get much traction around here, but I just had to mention how upset I am over the death of one of the greatest tenors in the world. Not only was Luciano Pavarotti a truly accomplished singer, but he was also very personable as well - something rather rare in musical circles. I will truly miss that rich talented voice that has now been silenced by cancer. In a side-light, I just happened to tune-in to a performance of The Barber of Seville last night (which I normally wouldn't watch) and found it interesting to note that several of the male characters were correctly costumed with cuban or military heels. (Figaro was not.) Keep on stepping, Guy N. Heels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Yeah, we're all grieving here in Italy for Big Luciano's death Can you see the real me, preacher? Can you see the real me, doctor? Can you see the real me, mother? Can you see the real me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fog Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I'm sorry to disagree. I really thought he was overblown, and had an alarming tendancy to drift sharpwards. I like my music in tune. I was reminded of this post on hearing him on the Radio France Musique on Sunday morning, they played Orfeo's famous aria in the Gluck. I didn't catch the introduction, but immediately thought what a wooly tenor sound. The end of the piece was more shouting than singing. By then I was interested to know who it was, the announcer said Pavarotti reverentially. I should have guessed was my comment to mrs. f. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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