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Pavarotti: King of the High Cs

Duration: 46 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

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Luciano Pavarotti’s sang some of opera’s most demanding roles – Manrico in Il trovatore, Rodolfo in La bohème and Cavaradossi in Tosca – winning him the highest critical acclaim. He was acknowledged a true successor to two of the greatest opera singers to have ever lived, Enrico Caruso and Beniamino Gigli.

In this fascinating introspective, filmed in Modena, Pesaro and Verona, Pavarotti talks about his life and performs arias by Verdi, Puccini and Leoncavallo, accompanied by the Orchestra Stabile Romagna, conducted by Leone Magiera.
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