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Pavarotti, Luciano

Pavarotti, Luciano (lOOchēä'nō pävōrä'tēē) [key], 1935–, Italian tenor. He made his debut in Italy in 1961, in London in 1963, and in the United States in 1967. Since 1968 he has appeared regularly at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. A popular favorite, Pavarotti is noted for his brilliance and style, notably in works by Bellini, Donizetti, Puccini, and Verdi.

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