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Luciano Pavarotti Biography (1935-)

Born October 12, 1935, in Modena, Italy; son of Fernando (a baker and singer)and Adele (a factory worker; maiden name, Venturi) Pavarotti; married Adua Veroni, September 30, 1961 (separated, 1996); companion of Nicoletta Mantovani(a secretary); children: Lorenza, Christiana, Guiliana. Addresses: Contact: c/o 941 Via Giardini, 41040 Saliceta Guiliano, Modena, Italy.

Nationality

Italian

Gender

Male

Occupation

Opera singer, actor

Birth Details

October 12, 1935

Modena, Italy

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Television Appearances
• Specials
• "La boheme," Sunday Night at the London Palladium, Associated Television, 1963
• Rodolfo, La boheme, PBS, 1977
• Mario Cavaradossi, Tosca, PBS, 1978
• "Luciano Pavarotti Recital" (also known as "Luciano Pavarotti in Recitalat the Metropolitan Opera House"), Live from Lincoln Center, PBS, 1978
• Requiem, PBS, 1978
• La gioconda, PBS, 1979
• Riccardo, Un ballo in maschera, PBS, 1980
• A Christmas Special with Luciano Pavarotti (also known as Christmas with Luciano Pavarotti), PBS, 1980
• Duke of Mantua, Rigoletto, PBS, 1981
• Nemorino, L'elisir d'amore, PBS, 1981
• Radames, Aida, 1981
• Italian singer, Der rosenkavalier, PBS, 1982
• Host, Pavarotti and Friends, ABC, 1982
• Pavarotti in Philadelphia: La boheme, PBS, 1982
• Title role, Ernani, PBS, 1983
• Title role, Idomeneo, PBS, 1983
• Met Centennial Gala Telecast, PBS, 1983
• Duke of Mantua, "Rigoletto," Great Performances, PBS, 1985
• Radames, Aida, 1985
• Gustavo III, Un ballo in maschera, 1986
• Rodolfo, La boheme, 1986
• "An Evening with Joan Sutherland and Luciano Pavarotti," Live from theMet, PBS, 1986
• Gian Carlo Menotti: The Musical Magician, PBS, 1986
• The Night of Music: A Global Celebration, PBS, 1986
• Pavarotti in the Verdi Requiem: A Salute to Youth, PBS, 1986
• Pavarotti Plus!, PBS, 1986
• Edgardo, the duke, and Alfredo, The Joan Sutherland Anniversary Gala, PBS, 1987
• Riccardo, Un ballo in maschera, PBS, 1987
• Manrico, Il trovatore, PBS, 1988
• Rodolfo, Scenes from La boheme: A Pavarotti Celebration, PBS, 1988
• Pavarotti Returns to Naples, PBS, 1988
• Rodolfo, La boheme, Arts and Entertainment, 1989
• Pavarotti Plus! ... Plus!, PBS, 1989
• The Richard Tucker Opera Gala, PBS, 1989
• Cavaradossi, Tosca, 1990
• Host, Pavarotti Plus!, PBS, 1990
• Riccardo, Un ballo in maschera, 1990
• Carreras Domingo Pavarotti in Concert (also known as The Original Three Tenors Concert), 1990
• Central Park, PBS, 1990
• Great Moments from the Met, PBS, 1990
• Mulberry Street, CBS, 1990
• Night of Music, Arts and Entertainment, 1990
• The 1990 Richard Tucker Gala, PBS, 1990
• Sinatra 75: The Best Is Yet to Come, CBS, 1990
• Duke of Mantua, "Rigoletto," Panasonic Presents: 25th Anniversary Galaat the Met, 1991
• Guest singer at party, Die fledermaus, Arts and Entertainment, 1991
• King Gustav, A Masked Ball from the Metropolitan Opera, PBS, 1991
• Carreras, Domingo, Pavarotti, Mehta, PBS, 1991
• The 1991 Richard Tucker Gala, PBS, 1991
• Pavarotti in the Park, PBS, 1991
• (In archive footage) 60 Minutes: The Entertainers, 1991
• Title role, Don Carlo, 1992
• Duke of Mantua, "Rigoletto," The Metropolitan Opera Silver Anniversary, PBS, 1992
• Nemorino, L'elisir d'amore, PBS, 1992
• Live from the Philadelphia Orchestra with Riccardo Muti, Arts andEntertainment, 1992
• Maazel! A Profile of the Maestro, PBS, 1992
• Pavarotti & Friends, 1992
• Pavarotti and the Italian Tenor, PBS, 1992
• Pavarotti Plus!, PBS, 1992
• Pavarotti & Friends, PBS, 1993
• Pavarotti in Central Park, PBS, 1993
• Pavarotti in Paris, Arts and Entertainment, 1993
• A Pavarotti Prelude, PBS, 1993
• Three Tenors: The Impossible Dream, PBS, 1993
• Canio, "I Pagliacci," Il Tabarro and Pagliacci, PBS, 1994
• Oronte, I Lombardi alla prima crociata, PBS, 1994
• Luciano Pavarotti Talking with David Frost, PBS, 1994
• Pavarotti & Friends 2, 1994
• Pavarotti: My Heart's Delight, PBS, 1994
• Pavarotti Plus! (also known as Pavarotti Plus! Sixth Edition), PBS, 1994
• The Three Tenors--Backstage Live!, PBS, 1994
• Tibor Rudas Presents Carreras, Domingo, Pavarotti with Mehta: The Three Tenors in Concert 1994 (also known as Carreras, Domingo, and Pavarotti with Mehta, The 3 Tenors in Concert 1994, and Tibor Rudas Presents: The Three Tenors in Concert 1994), PBS, 1994
• The Vision: The Making of the Three Tenors in Concert, 1994
• The Making of Carreras, Domingo, Pavarotti, and Mehta: The Three Tenors in Concert 1994, PBS, 1995
• Pavarotti & Friends Together for the Children of Bosnia, 1995
• Pavarotti: My World, PBS, 1995
• Placido Domingo: A Musical Life, PBS, 1995
• Sinatra: 80 Years My Way, ABC, 1995
• Carreras, Domingo, Pavarotti with Levine: The Three Tenors in Concert1996, PBS, 1996
• The James Levine 25th Anniversary Gala, 1996
• Pavarotti & Friends for War Child, 1996
• Three Tenors in Concert, pay-per-view, 1996
• Tibor Rudas Presents Pavarotti on Miami Beach, PBS, 1996
• Title role, Andrea Chenier, PBS, 1997
• Pavarotti's Triumphant Return to Wales, 1997
• Master of ceremonies, The Richard Tucker New York City Gala, PBS,1998
• Presenter, Opera Stamps--Dedications at the Met, PBS, 1998
• Pavarotti and Friends, PBS, 1998
• Pavarotti & Friends for the Children of Liberia, 1998
• Tibor Rudas Presents Carreras, Domingo, Pavarotti with Levine--The Three Tenors Live in Concert--Paris 1998 (also known as Carreras, Domingo, Pavarotti with Levine and The Three Tenors, Paris 1998), PBS, 1998
• Tibor Rudas Presents Pavarotti for the Future--The Luciano Pavarotti International Voice Competition, PBS, 1998
• Visions of Italy, Northern Style, 1998
• The Italian Passion for Life, PBS, 1999
• Luciano Pavarotti 30th Anniversary Gala Performance, PBS, 1999
• Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo (also known asPavarotti & Friends 99), PBS, 1999
• Pavarotti & Friends for Cambodia and Tibet, 2000
• The Three Tenors Christmas, PBS, 2000
• Pavarotti & Friends for Afghanistan, 2001
• The Three Tenors in the Forbidden City, Arts and Entertainment, 2001
• Also appeared in other specials, including a concert held at the Great Hall of the People, Beijing, 1986.
• Series
• Live from Lincoln Center, PBS, beginning in 1980
• Pavarotti and Levine in Recital, PBS, beginning in 1988
• Episodic
• The Tonight Show, multiple episodes, NBC, beginning c. 1972
• Duke of Mantua, "Rigoletto," The Life of Verdi (also known as Verdi), PBS, 1983
• ABC in Concert, ABC, 1991
• The Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 1993
• The Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 1996
• "Enrico Caruso: Voice of the Century," Biography, Arts and Entertainment, 1998
• Saturday Night Live (also known as NBC's Saturday Night, Saturday Night, and SNL), NBC, 1998
• Appeared in episodes of other series.
• Awards Presentations
• The 53rd Annual Academy Awards Presentation, 1981
• Danny Kaye's International Children's Awards for UNICEF, 1992
• The 1993 World Music Awards, ABC, 1993
• The 41st Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1999
• The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts, CBS, 2001
• Other
• Voice, Maria Stuart, 1988
• Film Appearances
• Giuseppe Verdi: Messa di requiem (also known as Giuseppe Verdi:Requiem), 1967
• Giorgio Fini, Yes, Giorgio, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1982
• Distant Harmony, Circle Releasing Luchina, 1987
• Music consultant, Rossinis Pasticcio, 1989
• King George IV, Rossini, Rossini, 1991
• Celine Dion: Let's Talk about Love, Sony Music Canada, 1998
• Stage Appearances
• Duke of Mantua, Rigoletto, Carpi, Italy, 1961
• Rodolfo, La boheme, Reggio Emilia, Italy, 1961
• Edgardo, Lucia di Lammermoor, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1963
• Rodolfo, La boheme, Opera House at Covent Garden, London, 1963
• Elvino, La sonnambula, Opera House at Covent Garden, both 1965
• Lucia di Lammermoor, Miami, FL, 1965
• I Capuleti e i Montecchi, c. 1965-1966
• Tonio, La fille du Regiment (also known as The Daughter of theRegiment), Opera House at Covent Garden, 1966
• La boheme, Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, 1968
• Manon, Italy and Spain, 1969 and 1970
• La fille du Regiment (also known as The Daughter of the Regiment), Metropolitan Opera House, 1972
• La boheme, Chicago Opera, Chicago, IL, 1973
• La favorita, San Francisco Opera, San Francisco, CA, 1973
• L'elisir d'amore, Metropolitan Opera House, 1973
• Il trovatore, San Francisco Opera, 1975
• Bellini, I Puritani, Metropolitan Opera House, 1976
• Turandot, San Francisco Opera, 1977
• Ponchielli, La gioconda, San Francisco Opera, 1979
• L'elisir d'amore, Chicago Opera, 1979
• Aida, San Francisco Opera, 1981
• Idomeneo, Metropolitan Opera House, 1982
• Ernani, Metropolitan Opera House, 1983
• Aida, Metropolitan Opera House and La Scala, Milan, Italy, both 1986
• La boheme, Teatro Comunale, Modena, Italy, 1986
• Otello, 1991
• Pavarotti & Friends, Modena, 1992
• I Lombardi alla prima crociata, Metropolitan Opera House, 1993
• I Pagliacci, Metropolitan Opera House, 1994
• La fille du Regiment (also known as The Daughter of the Regiment), Metropolitan Opera House, 1995
• Tosca, Metropolitan Opera House, 1995
• Turandot, Metropolitan Opera House, 1997
• Aida, Metropolitan Opera House, 2001
• Appeared in other operas. Appeared in other concert performances, including various Pavarotti & Friends concerts.
• Major Tours
• Elvino, La sonnambula, Australian cities, 1965
• La traviata, Australian cities, 1965
• L'elisir d'amore, Australian cities, 1965
• Lucia di Lammermoor, Australian cities, 1965
• RECORDINGS
• Albums
• Reggio Emilia, 1961
• La boheme, Decca, c. 1973
• Madama Butterfly, Decca, c. 1974
• Luisa Miller, Decca, 1975
• Luciano Pavarotti--O Holy Night, Decca, 1977
• Luciano Pavarotti--Hits from Lincoln Center, Decca, 1978
• O Sole Mio, Decca, 1979
• (With Joan Sutherland and Marilyn Horne) Live from the Lincoln Center--Sutherland--Horne--Pavarotti, London, 1981
• Arias, Airs, Arien, Decca, 1982
• Yes, Giorgio (original soundtrack recording), London, c. 1982
• Mamma, Decca, 1984
• Passione, Decca, 1985
• Verdi: Un ballo in maschera, London, 1986
• Luciano Pavarotti in Concert, Decca, 1987
• Volare, Decca, 1987
• At Carnegie Hall, Decca, 1988
• (Contributor) Hardware, 1989
• Pavarotti in Concert, Columbia, 1990
• Rare Verdi Arias, Columbia, 1990
• Love 1961-1966, Huub, 1991
• Live Recordings (1964-1967), Decca, 1991
• Pavarotti in Hyde Park, Decca, 1991
• Pavarotti Songbook, Decca, 1991
• Rigoletto, Sound Solution, 1992
• Verdi and Others, Sound Solution, 1992
• In Concert, Castle, 1992
• Amore, 1992
• Pavarotti and Friends, London, 1993
• Collection, Volume 2, Castle, 1993
• Ti Amo--Puccini's Greatest Love Songs, Decca, 1993
• My Heart's Delight, Decca, 1993
• Fortunate Pilgrim, RCA, 1994
• Early Years, Volume 1, Decca, 1994
• (Contributor) Magic of Christmas, 1994
• (Contributor) Zucchero, Miserere, 1994
• Christmas Favorites from the World's Tenors, Sony Classical, 1995
• Early Years, Volume 2, Decca, 1995
• Pavarotti & Friends 2, Decca, 1995
• Verdi: Il trovatore, Decca, 1995
• Pavarotti Plus, Decca, 1995
• (Contributor) The Passengers, Miss Sarajevo, 1995
• (Contributor) Zucchero, Diamante, 1995
• (Contributor) Passengers: Original Soundtracks I, 1995
• Pavarotti & Friends for War Child, Decca, 1996
• Pavarotti & Friends Together for the Children of Bosnia, Decca, 1996
• Los Angeles, Decca, 1996
• The Great Luciano Pavarotti, Decca, 1996
• (Contributor) Barbra Streisand, The Mirror Has Two Faces (originalsoundtrack recording), 1996
• Highlights: La traviata and Rigoletto, Boxsets, 1997
• Pavarotti Magic: An Exclusive Recital, Pavarotti, 1997
• The Voice, Pavarotti, 1997
• In His Glory, Pavarotti, 1997
• Christmas with Pavarotti, Empire, 1997
• The Golden Voice of Luciano Pavarotti, Madacy, 1997
• World's Favorite Arias, PNEC, 1997
• Live 1965-1969, Gala, 1997
• Notte d'Amore, Polygram, 1998
• Pavarotti Magic, Volume 2, Boxsets, 1998
• For the Children of Liberia, Polygram, 1998
• The Ultimate Collection, Deco, 1998
• Pleasures, BCI, 1998
• The Classic Christmas Album, DG, 1998
• Pavarotti and Friends: For the Children of Liberia, London Records, 1998
• (Contributor) Ten Tenors in Prayer, RCA Records, 1999
• Albums; with Jose Carreras and Placido Domingo; as the Three Tenors
• Carreras, Domingo, Pavarotti in Concert, Decca, 1990
• Three Tenors II, Decca, 1994
• The Three Tenors: Paris 1998, Atlantic, 1998
• Other albums include The Best of the Three Tenors.
• Videos
• Pavarotti and Friends, London Video, 1993
• WRITINGS
• Nonfiction
• (With William Wright) My Own Story, Doubleday (New York City), 1981
• (With Wright) Pavarotti: My World, Crown (New York City), 1995

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

• Contemporary Musicians, Volume 20, Gale, 1997
• International Dictionary of the Opera, St. James Press, 1993
• Newsmakers 1997, Issue 4, Gale, 1997

Periodicals

• Entertainment Weekly, July 29, 1994; September 9, 1994; November 10, 1995; December 8, 1995; April 19, 1996; December 13, 1996; September 4, 1998; October 30, 1998; November 6, 1998
• Opera News, September, 1993, p. 4; April 13, 1996, p. 18; November13, 1998, p. 4
• People Weekly, December 7, 1998, p. 79; December 21, 1998

Electronic

• Luciano Pavarotti, http://www.lucianopavarotti.com, October 23, 2002