Tag Archives: Luciano Pavarotti

July 14, 2011

chattin’ up David Lomelí: Mexican tenor, toast of NYC!

He’s an Operalia winner. He’s a recent graduate of San Francisco Opera‘s prestigious Adler Fellows program for the most advanced young singers. As Nemorino in Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love presented by New York City Opera this past spring, tenor … Continue reading →

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July 8, 2011

get to know ‘Pavarotti of the Panhandle,’ tenor Eric Barry

Eric Barry is setting himself apart with his distinctive sound–which is both passionate and earnest–and with his genuine facility for dramatic expression. His performances have earned him international approval: the PBS documentary Young Opera declared him to be “the next … Continue reading →

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November 19, 2010

listen up . . . a day at the opera on WRTI

Know why they call Philadelphia “The City of Brotherly Love“? Because WRTI (Temple University’s radio station) is playing opera tomorrow, brah, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. during their Opera Extravaganza! on Saturday, November 20. WRTI offers a  12-hour day … Continue reading →

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September 11, 2010

don’t quote me . . .

 It is sad how many people are in positions of importance in opera who don’t know whether or not the singing is beautiful until they see the singer’s name. –Luciano Pavarotti

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April 7, 2010

don’t quote me…

  An evening never recovers from a cracked high note. It is exactly like a bullfight. You are not allowed one mistake.  –Luciano Pavarotti (1935-2007) 

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