Happy birthday to the Maestro himself! Luciano Pavarotti was born on this day in 1935. Here he is singing 'E lucevan le stelle' from Puccini's 'Tosca' in Hyde Park in 1991. | Decca Classics

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🎶 “Nessun Dorma” — Puccini’s masterpiece, performed by Luciano Pavarotti at the Opening Ceremony of the 2006 Torino Winter Olympics. Today marks 16 years since the Maestro’s final public performance — in his home country, Italy. 🇮🇹❤️ Even in his last appearance, his voice carried the same warmth, strength, and dignity that defined an entire era of singing. A reminder that true artistry lives forever. If you’re passionate about opera, the human voice, and want to see how this kind of mastery i