BAIA Mourns the Loss of Luciano Pavarotti

Luciano Pavarotti, the incredibly talented opera singer, made us proud as he represented Italy on the world stages.
Not only a brilliant icon of the Italian show business, but a true Ambassador of Italy, he enhanced the Italian image beyond the prestigious sets of musical arenas to extend his prompt, spontaneous support to charitable efforts.
His memory will be kept alive by means of his artistic performances as well as the warmth and passion he communicated to people around the globe.

Lucia Panini

Comments

[Giorgio Ghersi]

Thanks Lucia!
Mr. Pavarotti was indeed a true Italian Icon: bold as they come.
Not only a brighter light in the star system, but also a generous advocate for the Italian Style generation.
His crowd-pleasing ventures with international stars, with emerging popular performers and with (then) young pop- and rock-stars, testify for an involuntary business acumen that was spontaneously generated, by three important Italian endemic characteristics: raw talent (genetic and environmental), enthusiasm, well-heartedness.

He’s going to be greatly missed, also for what he represented: a wonderful product of the “mitici anni '60” [legendary sixties], who was able to take and hold the international scene for another third of century.

For more insight on his career I recommend:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/06/arts
/music/06pavarotti.html

On the immediate effects on the recording industry:
http://www.moneyweb.co.za/mw/view/mw/en
/page94?oid=159444&sn=Detail