Luciano Pavarotti - E lucevan le stelle - 1976

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This is taken from Pavarotti's first ever performance of Mario Cavaradossi, in Chicago at the Lyric Opera. A historic performance in many ways: MacNeil's return to the role of Scarpia after many years, Neblett's debut as Tosca, Pavarotti's debut as Cavaradossi, Tito Gobbi's direction of the production and Jesus Lopez-Cobos making some revisions to the score to come closer to what Puccini wanted.

In this rendition of the famous Act III aria, we get very liquid legato and excellent vocal performance with great high notes. His Cavaradossi here is definitely nostalgic and expressive, but he chooses not to go overboard with dynamic effects (although he does a subtle decrescendo and crescendo). It's a very effective interpretation in my opinion, I have heard better, but there are some aspects here that are incredible.

Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra conducted by Jesus Lopez-Cobos.

This was broadcast but the sound quality could pass it off as a studio recording.

(I included the music prior to the aria because I adore it)

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• pavarotti
• lucevan
• le
• stelle
• luciano
• tosca
• cavaradossi
• mario
• tenor
• italian
• aria
• act

[ShawDAMAN]

Great audio quality and a great performance... very effective, I agree. the voice is super fresh and energetic.

[TraVoiBelle]

Bravo, Pvarotti!

Thank you, Mooorhe!

[mauriciomille]

@alvarogm86 70's 60's every decade were glorious for him

[savantleo]

His voice drags me into his despair ....wow!!!

[chaiter1]

Very moving version.What a great singer.

[KatieKaboom21]

As I listened, I closed my eyes and remembered the first time I'd heard him sing! I was very young, but I do remember the thrill and the privilege! Lo amerò sempre Luciano!

[babystinky]

this is astounding.

[alvarogm86]

The 70s was the golden decade of Pavarotti. What you say, was in the 60's.

[aroncooker]

Not yet unfortunately.... Maybe one day soon

[marokt]

I love his early recordings, when he still hadn't been the Big P. but had been a very very good singer.

[stevevandien]

Not absolutely positive, but am fairly sure he sang Calaf to Nilsson's Turandot in the early-to-mid 70s---

[stevevandien]

Just curious about the exact date-- month and day of month --