Placido Domingo comment on death of Pavarotti

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Placido Domingo comment on death of Pavarotti

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(7 Sep 2007)
1. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at Los Angeles opera house, zoom into LA Opera signs
2. Wide of operatic tenor Placido Domingo speaking
3. Press cutaway
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Placido Domingo, opera tenor:
"For the world of opera, he has been one of the great pillars, one of the great artists of our days. And it's hard to see one more big artist leave us. It has been a difficult year, losing also Beverly Sills, Regine Crespin, Teresa Stich-Randall. In the last months, but this, of course, the losing of Beverly and Luciano, for the whole general world, not only the operatic world, but for the names that they were, it's very, very, very sad."
5. Wide, journalists
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Placido Domingo, opera tenor:
"I think the career of Luciano was bigger because I was there as the friendly rival. And I think my career has been bigger because he was there, also as a friendly rival. This is what I have said and what I believe. Always when you have somebody there and to you have the responsibility and the dedication to this, things just happen better."
7. Camera cutaway
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Placido Domingo, opera tenor:
"Let's remember the beauty of his voice, the great career that he had, and the friend that we all have lost. I think I have said what I feel."
9. Press cutaway
10. Wide of Domingo, zoom in
STORYLINE:
The operatic tenor Placido Domingo paid tribute on Thursday to his old friend and rival Luciano Pavarotti, who died of pancreatic cancer, aged 71.
He said that they were the best of friends and the best of rivals for 40 years, and said their rivalry made them both better men and better tenors.
Domingo is director of the Los Angeles Opera and was in the middle of rehearsals for the season's opening weekend when he heard that Pavarotti had died in his hometown of Modena, Italy.
"I think the career of Luciano was bigger because I was there as the friendly rival." he said, "And I think my career has been bigger because he was there, also as a friendly rival."
Domingo said he spoke regularly with Pavarotti during the past year as he battled against pancreatic cancer.
Domingo said Pavarotti was cheerful, vibrant and productive to the end. The last time they talked was about eight days ago, when Pavarotti told him he wanted to produce a religious album for Christmas.
They made plans to see each other the following month and there was no final goodbye.
"Let's remember the beauty of his voice, the great career that he had, and the friend that we all have lost," Domingo said.
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@davidwhyberd7612 4 жыл бұрын

Luciano did not possess the musicianship or acting ability of Placido, but it was obvious he had the greater voice. His sunny, larger than life, personality and charm warmed me towards him so much. They were very different tenors. Plscido, more dramatic and Luciano a lyric tenor with a beauty of tone that we will never hear the likes of again. His singing was Bel Canto, which the great singers of the past were trained in. Jose Carreras, before his lukimia was the most romantic tenor with a very beautiful voice. He too was a great artist. Pacido was genuinely sad that this irriplacable tenor had passed away, as I was. His singing in Verdi's Requiem was very beautiful.

@flav2689 3 жыл бұрын

I agree with you. Lucianos voice was one of the kind. And his personality was so lovely. And the true emotions he felt when he was singing. Those things made people love him so much. May the beloved Maestro rest in peace.

@ellenlyons7413 Жыл бұрын

who cares if you can read music or act, where does that come from if you cant sing your acting and reading music is of no consequence.

@ellenlyons7413 Жыл бұрын

im an actor and I can read music, makes no difference at all, I cant sing what does that have to do with the voce' Pavarotti's voce'.......tutto.

@ashleywhite2362 4 жыл бұрын

He was one of the best opera singers in the whole world, every opera singer in comparison to him shrunk into insignificance people from all over the world who aren’t even into opera know the name Luciano Pavarotti. Xxx

@OriginalPuro 3 жыл бұрын

You speak as if you have a clue, yet you end your text like a teenager.

@zimatar489 3 жыл бұрын

You are one of the greats dear Placido but Luciano Pavarotti is THE KING OF HIGH Cs. He is the best ever.

@Dannyroma70 3 жыл бұрын

👍

@flav2689 3 жыл бұрын

True. Miss him so much.

@ellenlyons7413 Жыл бұрын

dear placido??????? the man is a sexual deviate, banned from singing in opera theatres in Italy, would you introduce him to your daughter.

@jhorgeneestiller9684 Жыл бұрын

Placido is the best Opera Performer being a great actor but Luciano is the KING OF HIGH C's!!!

@jeromemanansala6198 3 жыл бұрын

He said that Luciano's career was bigger because he was there as a rival and vice versa... Really? Excuse me, but there's really no competition. Luciano was in a different league than every tenor I know. Saying this, I also acknowledge how great Placido is. However, Luciano is higher than him. Now that the greatest is gone, I think Placido can FINALLY take his spot as the prime tenor. Luciano will live forever in the hearts of those who love Opera and classical singing...

@Dannyroma70 3 жыл бұрын

👍 You wrote the only message with meaning.

@dhrvb 3 жыл бұрын

Comparing art is the most stupid thing. Art is a question of taste it is not a championship !!!

@miguelesteban1113 2 жыл бұрын

Different voices, that is clear. Lucciano seems to me more clear, with more light and shine. But Placido´s voice is more like and old red wine, with a lot of flavour, more dramatic, darker, more dense... and also beautiful to listen. It is just a matter of taste to me

@michelleishappy4036 2 жыл бұрын

I prefer Plácido's singing over Pavarotti's. Salutes to them both though.

@ellenlyons7413 Жыл бұрын

Domingo is a sexual deviate

@silvanosalvucci 3 жыл бұрын

We love you Carreras

@thereseblommel7657 Жыл бұрын

Thats Domingo

@theghost379 5 жыл бұрын

He was not one of the pillars, Mr. Domingo. And he was not your rival. You were not even close. He was the most beautiful voice that we will ever listen to.

@esenzial3550 4 жыл бұрын

Domingo is a much better artist than Luciano, in every way. Respect for both, though.

@flav2689 3 жыл бұрын

EsenZial No, he is not. Pava had a superior voice and a lovely personality. But if you mean acting, there you might be right. But the voice, the technique and the real passion - Pavarotti was way ahead of all the rest.

@flav2689 3 жыл бұрын

I agree with you otherwise, but he was actually one of the pillars - the biggest, and the strongest one. Just think how much he gave to the opera world and the world in general. We lost so much in 2007. I respect Domingo, but he doesn't come close. Luciano was something more than just an awesome opera singer. The soul he had made the difference too.

@miguelesteban1113 2 жыл бұрын

Not even close?? You are too categoric... and not really respectful nor open-minded. Different voices; different acting skills. Different tenors.

@theghost379 2 жыл бұрын

@@esenzial3550 There is only one King and that's Pavarotti. After him the others can compete with each other. Domingo has no high C just for start. Dont get me wrong, I love Domingo but Pava was from another planet. Cmon now.

@esthercerpa1351 Жыл бұрын

I love placido My paloma singing to me

@pavlelippert5821 5 жыл бұрын

I feel your pain

@meirwise1107 4 жыл бұрын

He was not one of the pillars...he was the entire building. He was the greatest singer of the century and perhaps the second greatest of all time after Caruso. Domingo didn't even come close.

@flav2689 3 жыл бұрын

So true. Domingo is great but Luciano was simply incredible. The unbelievable, beautiful and strong but still sensitive voice, the warm, sunny and loving personality - and the way he was always so real. Also when he performed. There was nothing fake in it. He truly felt those arias and songs and people saw and felt that too.

@Sacha_Kudli 3 жыл бұрын

Domingo is as good as Pavarotti in a different way

@ellenlyons7413 Жыл бұрын

@@flav2689 yes and I listen to all the experts who say pavarotti is the best of all time, Leone magi era, who was a child prodigy and is a teacher of music and an expert in music, said he doesnt like to gauge, but Pavarotti is the best of all time.

@ellenlyons7413 Жыл бұрын

@@flav2689 Domingo is a sexual deviate and isnt allowed to sing in opera houses in Italy.

@annfarnell1642 Жыл бұрын

Very kind comments from PD.

@osoriofede Ай бұрын

No te confundas domingo, pero ni volviendo a nacer 10 veces podrías compararte con el. El estaba en una liga donde solo estaba el y solamente el.

@bethfiori4708 9 ай бұрын

Give the guy a break, it's getting too hard for him to continue talking about Pavarotti.

@mihaelavasilescu1138 4 жыл бұрын

C'EST CA QUE VOUS ATTENDEZ POUR DOMIMGO....?

@juanmasday2896 5 жыл бұрын

He's the king not one of!!! Tss

@ellenlyons7413 3 жыл бұрын

absolutely, everyone of importance in the operatic world from his father, mother, teachers fellow singers, including Placido and Jose Carreras, his accompaniment partners, the general uneducated public, he was a cut above the rest. If you had ears, you could hear it. Even scientific analysis of his voice proved his superiority. Do you think any other opera singer by himself..... could fill Hyde Park or Central Park. Operatic voices are the best trained, the best voices in the music world, but his was and shall always remain superior, I think for all time.

@dhrvb 3 жыл бұрын

has nothing to do with "being the best" but with idolatry. I personally do not think he is "the best".

@dhrvb 3 жыл бұрын

@@ellenlyons7413 has nothing to do with "being the best" but with idolatry. I personally do not think he is "the best".

@dhrvb 3 жыл бұрын

@@ellenlyons7413 maybe you have to wash your ears. As I wrote. It is a question of PERSONAL taste. Remembee that. I personaly I don't like Pavarotti, but thats me.

@dhrvb 3 жыл бұрын

@@ellenlyons7413 and by the way, art is not about science. I like blue my wife hares it and like red which I hate.