LUCIANO PAVAROTTI 1935-2007

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Nessun Dorma

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September 07, 2007 11:27 AM PDT

Nessun Dorma achieved pop status after it was used by the BBC for their TV coverage of the 1990 Football World Cup, See the video link below. It's as good now as it ever was. Luciano's signature rendition and the best...The title translates from Italian to "No one will sleep",
English Translation.
The Prince:

No one shall sleep! ... No one shall sleep!
Even you, O Princess, in your cold room, watch the stars, that tremble with love and with hope.
But my secret is hidden within me, my name no one shall know ...
No! ... No!... On your mouth I will tell it when the light shines.
And my kiss will dissolve the silence that makes you mine! ...

The Chorus of women:

No one will know his name and we must, alas, die.

The Prince:

Vanish, O night! Set, stars! Set, stars!
At dawn, I will win!
I will win! I will win!

Podcast Summary

Rest in Peace, Luciano,

He entertained us with his voice, and his wonderful smile. I will remember him, as will so many others.

Pavarotti enjoyed 40 years on the world stage and became one of the world's biggest-selling artists.

His music reached far beyond the usual opera audience, particularly his signature tune Nessun Dorma, from Puccini's Turandot, which became associated with the 1990 football World Cup.(see links below)

His performances with Domingo and Jose Carerras at this time - in the Three Tenors concerts - were seen around the world
LUCIANO PAVAROTTI: 1935-2007
Birthday: 10/12/1935
Birthplace: Modena, Italy
Occupation: Singer
Sign: Libra
RIP 6th September 2007

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