And You Thought I Forgot...

You know, Columbus Day weekend and all that...


The Two Geniuses of Italian Opera:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LEjLGf-dbo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A3zetSuYRg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0_UG2UnM7o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1zmUbthbr8


Happy Birthday Pavarotti!!!! (10.12)
Happy Birthday Verdi!!!!!! (10.10)



Happy Listening!!!!

Why Can't You Let Them Rest In Peace?

This peace of disturbing news reached my ears earlier today. It just makes me angry that they had to publicize this at all. I hope this is all a farce and that they're going to soon tell us that none of it is true. That would make an already tragic situation even more tragic.
Leave the man alone! First his debts, now this? Can't we remember the good times?


Happy Listening!! =)
(Happy Belated-Birthday Franco Corelli!)

Big Luciano

http://youtube.com/watch?v=TOfC9LfR3PI


Happy Birthday, maestro.

Luciano Pavarotti 1935-2007

I'm sorry to inform all of you that the inevitable has occurred.

Within the span of about two months we have lost two of the greatest operatic icons of all time.

Cause of death: pancreatic cancer and failed kidneys

reaction from the desk of Score Desk: devastation

We have lost possibly the greatest tenor of all time. He died in his home in Modena, Italy, surrounded by his family and friends, at the age of 71. I can't find myself able to say anything more. I'm just heartbroken by the death that occurred this morning and by the deaths in July.

New York Times Obituary:

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/06/arts/music/06pavarotti.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin

Anthony Thommasini's tribute:

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/06/arts/music/06luci.html?ref=music

Metropolitan Opera Press Release:

http://www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/news/press/detail.aspx?id=374

Tributes on Opera Chic (including statements from many of Pavarotti's colleagues):

http://operachic.typepad.com/opera_chic/2007/09/opera-chic-excl.html

http://operachic.typepad.com/opera_chic/2007/09/pavarottis-dict.html

http://operachic.typepad.com/opera_chic/2007/09/there-are-tenor.html

http://operachic.typepad.com/opera_chic/2007/09/luciano-pavar-1.html

It's a terrible day in operatic history.

Luciano Pavarotti (1935-2007)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=VATmgtmR5o4

PAVAROTTI!!!!!!!!

It's good to be back.... but not when I come back to news like THIS!!!!


ROME (Reuters) - Luciano Pavarotti's health has deteriorated and the 71-year-old singer is in a "very serious condition," Italy's AGI news agency reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed sources.
Pavarotti, who was released from hospital on August 25 after undergoing more than two weeks of tests and treatment, was being attended to at home by cancer specialists, AGI said.
(reuters.com)

WHAT? WHY?
I hope everyone here realizes that if he dies, the world will have lost two of the biggest opera icons (and best opera stars) to ever grace us mortals with their presence in a span of about 3 months!!!!!!!!!!!
They're droppin' like flies and WHO CAN SAVE US NOW??????

I'll bring some good news soon....I hope....

Pavarotti in Hospital, Ugh.

Luciano Pavarotti was hospitalized in Italy today while suffering from "a high fever." An Italian newspaper reports that he has pneumonia, but his doctor has not commented. He is in stable conditioned and is being closely monitored. He is expected to be released in a few days...


But these days we should all be pessimistic and suspect the worse. =) Just kidding, I hope he feels better soon.

*******UPDATE: According to OperaChic, Pavarotti will be discharged no later than Tuesday and possibly even Monday. This is good news!