Pavarotti news and features

When Pavarotti sang his final ‘Nessun dorma’ to close Italy’s Olympics Opening Ceremony

When Pavarotti sang his final ‘Nessun dorma’ to close Italy’s Olympics Opening Ceremony

The fresh voice of a 28-year-old Luciano Pavarotti

Take a listen to the incredible fresh voice of a 28-year-old Luciano Pavarotti

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We’ve just found this hilarious clip of Pavarotti recounting his ‘most embarrassing moment on stage’
Aretha Franklin performs in New York

Did you know Aretha Franklin once stepped in for Pavarotti… and sang Nessun Dorma?

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Luciano Pavarotti

Decca celebrates its 90th anniversary with Pavarotti film, a podcast series and special vinyl releases
Pavarotti singing 'O sole mio'

What are the lyrics to ‘O sole mio’, and who wrote it?

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Nessun jaw-ma

A hilarious tenor chin puppet mimes Pavarotti’s ‘Nessun dorma’

Pavarotti painting

Now you can buy a Pavarotti-themed painting box… for a casual £84,000

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The best classical football songs

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Luke Swatman sings 'Nessun Dorma'

Karaoke singer goes viral after singing ‘Nessun Dorma’ in his local pub

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The three tenors (l-r Plácido Domingo, José Carreras and Luciano Pavarotti)

How come Pavarotti always gets the girl? Here's how tenors became the stars of opera

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Greatest pieces for tenor

The best pieces for tenors

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who sang Nessun Dorma climax best

Who sang the high note in ‘Nessun Dorma’ the best?

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operas for musical fans

10 operas you need in your life if you’re a die-hard musicals fan

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A glorious list of the world’s greatest opera arias

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pavarotti vocal range

Listen to Pavarotti’s complete vocal range in one minute (and it's really something)

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Pavarotti’s statue has been vandalised with a pig’s head

O Sole Mio sol3 mio

This rendition of O Sole Mio is NEXT LEVEL (and it’s not by Pavarotti)

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