RIP: Luciano Pavarotti

[Peter Korsten]

Dave S schreef:

> I have never been a fan of opera, in fact I've often said I absolutely can't 
> stand it.  But I'm finding myself quite saddened by Pavarotti's death 
> yesterday!  :-S

Yes, I was thinking about posting a message myself. It's quite a loss. 
I've been playing "Nessun dorma" a lot the last two days.

> He just seemed like a nice guy, and undeniably - like his music or hate it - 
> had an amazing voice.  I guess I think big smiley dudes with beards are 
> pretty cool too, probably because my own dad was a big-ish smiley dude with a 
> beard.

Indeed. Whether you're an opera purist or the average guy in the street, 
it cannot be denied that Pavarotti had an amazing voice. What I liked 
most was the clarity of it. Whilst opera singers often have this 
particular kind of singing and you end up not understanding a single 
word, Pavarotti immediately stood out.

> I think I'm gonna give a bit of opera another spin, and maybe I'll end up 
> liking it... just a little bit, at least Pavarotti.
> 
> Maybe the Music Bar should do a Pavarotti tribute album - just for sheer 
> off-the-wall weirdness factor heheh!  :-)

Hmm. I can just about manage a high A or perhaps even a B, but the C 
lies outside of my reach (and I won't comment on the quality!). A proper 
Pavarotti tribute ought to be vocal, of course, and I see challenges 
there. :)

> How are y'all doin anyway?

Quite OK. Same old routine, which suits me quite well. How's yourself's?

- Peter