Hollywood places a Pavarotti star 15 years after his death

The legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame a new star debuted this Wednesday, the one he posthumously hands over to the Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti for being “one of the greatest opera singers in 20th century history”.

So the American conductor instantly defined it James Conlonwho has collaborated on numerous occasions with Pavarotti, who deceased in 2007 at 71 years of age.

“This new star will recognize Luciano Pavarotti not only as one of the greatest singers of the time, but as one of the most important public figures in recent history,” added the well-known conductor.

Pavarotti received star number 2,730 on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, awarded by the Chamber of Commerce, in the Live Performance category, in an act in which, among other things, one of his daughters was also present, Cristina Pavarottirepresenting the family of the great artist.

“If I look back and think about everything he has achieved, the paths he has opened, the successes and awards he has had, I am dizzy,” the daughter of the popular singer said with a smile. The president of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, Lupita Sánchez Cornejo, attended the event, announcing that from now on the August 24 will also be the Pavarotti’s day in Hollywood.

“Luciano Pavarotti was one of the most iconic, famous and best opera singers of the 20th century and his unmistakable voice has captivated generations of fans around the world,” said Sánchez Cornejo. “The vital and artistic legacy of him represents A heritage of inestimable value, whose splendor is universally recognized “, added Sánchez Cornejo, who recalled some of the artist’s milestones.

Among them, their 378 shows in the most prestigious theaters in the world, the concert of the Three Tenors at the Baths of Caracalla that broke audience records, or its five Grammy Awards, among the many awards received in his long career.

The Italian tenor died at the age of 71 of pancreatic cancer at his home in Modena (Northern Italy). In the summer of 2006 he had been operated on for cancer, which forced him to retire from public life.

A great

For many it was, along with Enrico Caruso the greatest of the tenors of the last century. The son of a music enthusiast baker who was part of his hometown choir, Pavarotti was born in Modena on 12 October 1935. The first time he sang on stage he did it with his father, something like his greatest influence. He made his debut in 1961 at the Reggio Emilia Theater playing Rodolfo in Bohemia.

From an early age he oriented his vocation to singing and after his studies at the Scuola Magistrale he took lessons with Arrigo Polo and Ettore Campogalliani. However, the tenor not only devoted himself completely to this, but he also studied teaching and after graduation he devoted himself to teaching for a long decade.

Source Agency EFE

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