Skip to: Content
Skip to: Site Navigation
Skip to: Search

October 10, 2008 2:53:41 PM CDT

Learn about Newser Points »

« Back to the grid | Next story »

Thousands Pay Respects to Pavarotti

Posted Sep 7, 07 5:53 PM CDT in Arts & Living,  World 

(Newser) – Thousands lined up today to pay respects to opera superstar Luciano Pavarotti at the cathedral in his hometown of Modena, Italy. Though the tenor's family wants a private funeral tomorrow, an international array of celebrities and fans–among them Bono, Andrea Bocelli, and Kofi Annan–are planning to attend, Reuters reports. The tenor died of cancer yesterday at age 71.

Presidents Bush and Putin both sent their condolences, as did Pavarotti's "Three Tenors" compatriots, Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras. The trio's legendary "Nessun Dorma" will play before Italian and English soccer matches tomorrow. "I hope St. Peter welcomes you with Parmesan and a bottle of Lambrusco, ice-cold as you like it," said one friend.

Source Reuters

0 comments | Print E-mail | Digg Seed this on Newsvine Add this link to Del.icio.us StumbleUpon

Related Newser Stories

  • High C is a Drink Best Served Bold

    Sep 9, 07 5:00 PM CDT
    High C is a Drink Best Served Bold Pavarotti’s obits called him “King of the High C’s,” a nickname he earned for hitting a note that many tenors have to fake in falsetto. “It’s the absolute summit of technique,” says a coach. “More than anywhere else in your voice, you have to know what you’re doing.” The alluring note has made and ended operatic careers, and even helped drive one star to suicide, the New York Times reports. More »

  • Thousands Mourn Pavarotti

    Sep 8, 07 9:24 AM CDT
    Thousands Mourn Pavarotti Modena's main piazza was filled with throngs of Luciano Pavarotti fans today as invited mourners gathered at the cathedral for the tenor's funeral. The service, which was shown on huge screens in the piazza and broadcast live, was attended by an ecclectic group of dignitaries and artists with whom the opera star had collaborated, including former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan and U2 lead singer Bono. More »

  • Opera World Mourns 'King of the High Cs'

    Sep 6, 07 8:05 AM CDT
    Opera World Mourns 'King of the High Cs' Placido Domingo is the better musician, but no other voice could match the late Luciano Pavarotti's, Anthony Tommasini writes in today's Times. The music critic looks at a career dotted with highs as lofty as the high Cs Pavarotti "tossed off" with "ease, pinging tone and utter glee" and concludes his take on Pavarotti's "Nessun dorma" with an unapologetic "Wow!" More »

  • Tenor Luciano Pavarotti Dies

    Sep 6, 07 1:00 AM CDT
    Tenor Luciano Pavarotti Dies Opera star Luciano Pavarotti, one of the greatest tenors of the last century, died early this morning of pancreatic cancer, surrounded by his wife, sister and four daughters, in his hometown villa in Modena, Italy. He was 71. "The Maestro fought a long, tough battle," said his manager. "Fitting with the approach that characterized his life and work, he remained positive until finally succumbing to the last stages of his illness." More »

  • Pavarotti's New Album Could Be Finale

    Jul 5, 07 6:09 AM CDT
    Pavarotti's New Album Could Be Finale Opera singer Luciano Pavarotti is recording songs for what could be his last album as the 71-year-old tenor battles pancreatic cancer. His elder daughter reportedly told a magazine that he "knows he will die soon," but later insisted her words had been twisted. Doctors discovered the cancer last summer during a break in the singer's farewell tour. More »

People pay their respects to late Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti in Modena's Duomo where he lays in state, northern Italy, Friday, Sept. 7, 2007. Pavarotti, whose vibrant singing and ebullient showmanship...   (Associated Press)
People wait in a line to sign a guest book after paying homage to late Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti in Modena's Duomo Cathedral where he lies in state, Modena, northern Italy, Friday, Sept. 7, 2007....   (Associated Press)
erstar, died Thursday, Sept. 6, in his home. He was 71. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)   (Associated Press)
A man signs a guestbook after paying homage to the late Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti in Modena's Duomo Cathedral where he lies in state, Modena, northern Italy, Friday, Sept. 7, 2007. Pavarotti, whose...   (Associated Press)
« Prev« Prev | Next »Next » Slideshow
Our editors also recommend:

Threads (
1
 of 4)

Tags

obituary  • Italy  • funeral  • opera  • Kofi Annan  • tenor  • Luciano Pavarotti  • Bono  • Placido Domingo


Loading...

Premium Articles from HighBeam

Find more articles like this

Today's Most Popular

Loading...

Other World Stories

What is Newser?

2008 Codie Finalist

Newser gives you more news in less time. We search for the best and most important stories all over the web, read them for you, and deliver concise and sharp summaries—along with links to the full text. Newser provides a way to stay on top of an ever-expanding horizon of news and opinion—politics, sports, business, trends, technology, personalities, crimes, and controversies. Newser keeps you not just better informed, but, with our signature graphic interface and smart condensed format, more enjoyably informed.

Learn more »