Pavarotti gets laughed at! (Spirito gentil, live 1974)

Luciano Pavarotti (1935-2007) Born and died in Modena, Italy, Pavarotti was an Italian tenor who was known for his seemingly effortless high Cs during the early stage of his career.

Even the King of High Cs couldn't always sing perfect top Cs, as this recording of 'Spirito gentil' shows.

Live performance 1974, La favorita...pay special attention to one particular audience member's reaction when Pavarotti makes a little 'boo-boo' on the high C!

Ok Luciano, I've picked on you enough, you're free to go!

Seriously though, it's really not that bad, not bad at all, and the overall performance is still quite excellent.

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[doddleoddle]

For any of you who just want to go to the crack, go to 3:10

Like this to keep it at the top, if some people don't want to listen to the beautiful music :] <3

[anitaeducation]

THE OPERA IS MUCH MORE THAN HIGH NOTES, NOT ONLY HIGH C-s, etc....

IF SOMEONE CANNOT UNDERSTAND THIS; THE OPERA IS NOT FOR HER/HIM.

LUCIANO WAS THE KING of BEL-CANTO!!! Anyway we are all human beings as opera singers too. They are not aliens or machines!!!

Unfortunately there are so many envious and frustrated people who enjoy go on at sy. PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO WHAT RENATA SCOTTO GOT AT THE MET AFTER LA BOHÉME IN 1982. IT WAS MORE THAN DISGUSTING!!!

[jarto10]

maybe Pavarotti wasn't 100%,and had trouble at some point,but these have been 4 minutes very well inverted

[DRAIG4444]

A Small blip - but still beautifu singing - many a Tenor would die for such a performance

[juicechurchvillage]

HOW DARE YOU LAUGH AT THE MAESTRO!!!! FUCKWITTS FOR POSTING THIS IN THE FIRST PLACE...HE WAS PERFECTION PERSONIFIED!!!!!

[baguazhang77]

It happens to everyone.

[Kafkandinsky]

Understandable crack, since it's technically and phisically a dificult part, though he corrects it quickly. A opera performance can survive to cracks like this, because, come on, the rest of the singing is fantastic.

[Cissy97]

That wasn't really a 'crack' - it is a slight hesitation that led to this 'staggering'. No, it isn't a crack, but a vocal stagger.

Pav was NOT in top form that night performing this.

As for this aria, my favourite rendition (live) comes from Kraus in 1976 live performance in Tokyo.

[Cissy97]

@Tenorboy29307

The value of' 'live' recordings, la!

[Cissy97]

I have this recording in full.

It was a live performance in 1974, the same year Pav made a studio recording of the same work with Bonynge.

It was in La Scala. Pav's was NOT in good form that night, even in the very first aria in Act 1.

[Tenorboy29307]

Hmm. That laugh...sounds like the laugh I do when I'm reminded that even the top flight artists are human and flawed at times...