Luciano Pavarotti "Questa o quella" Rigoletto 1971

[Nater389]

Great performance. Still doesn't beat germanoperasingers post of 1966 in Rome however...despite the brief high C in the cadenza.

[Mooorhe]

Again I disagree, why do you prefer the Rome '66 version?

[Nater389]

He shows more color and flaunts his voice more in 1966. Also, the tempo set by the conductor in 1966 is by far preferable. The tempo in Rome is what it should always be set to. He is more on rhythm in 1966 as well.

[aguacun]

Acting through the voice is something that not everyone can do... just listen to his Otello recording... may be not the voice for this role... but when I listen this recording I could see Otello as a movie in my head.

[loveluciano1]

this is perfect singing, smooth and clear and smooth voice, as so beautiful as well, just like luciano pavarotti himself, beautiful.

[TheInquisitive4Ever]

I consider acting secondary personally. If you wanna watch acting, I'd suggest theater or a motion picture. If you reduce the importance of excellent operatic singing in opera, you'd end up with Broadway pretty much.

[jenni4claire]

Its only visually he is a weak actor, though. In his voice is a beautifully played performance, and I think he adds alot of dimension to what can be a stock wicked character by making him charming and playful as well.

Perhaps a voice like this raises the standard for everything else around it?

[Nater389]

Totally agree.

[Jussi1946]

Jesus! At last someone that makes sense.

[aguacun]

Having a voice and technique like this I agree with you. Nowdays good looking of singers and acting become more important due we have no good teachers, then, good technique, then, good singers. Singers with talent? yes, we have now but singin just on their talent. Youngers yet that the consecuences of their lack of good technique will appear more evident in no more than 10 years. Today, for example, there´s a gorgeous talented young tenor that is suffering these consequences.

[tagliavini]

Well said

[aroncooker]

@TheInquisitive4Ever I wish more people had the same views... you're very right.

[eghissoni]

@TheInquisitive4Ever Bingo! But try Placido Domingo and you gonna have another impression.

[ChrisMagoo99]

@TheInquisitive4Ever I agree wholeheartedly 

[atallaayan]

Nesta epoca, a voz do Pavarotti era imbativel!!! Nao tinha pra ninguem!!!

[hisimperialmajesty]

Not only does he sound wonderful, but he really looks every inch the Duke.

[fishcake100]

And there's quite a few inches there as well!!

[hisimperialmajesty]

Yes indeed...;-)

[marchesano]

You must remember that Pavarotti came up in the age when acting was considered secondary. The important thing was the voice in service of the music and the art. Acting and appearance shortcomings were overlooked easily.

[searnold56]

that was....pretty great. i really wish he could act though. if the greatest voice in the world was paired with some high quality acting talent then he would have been undeniably the best opera singer ever

[drdre333]

So, considering the aria and the fact that he's singing to thousands of people, most of them many yards away, I'd be curious to know how you'd accomplish "high quality acting" here. Many considered Verdi's Duke as one of Pavarotti's best roles.