While the world mourns the legendary opera tenor Luciano Pavarotti, his life experience takes the spotlight. Here are some quotes that, in a way, survey his take on life. The quotes are taken from his 1995 autobiography: “Pavarotti: My World, by Pavarotti and William Wright.
“Every day I remind myself of all that I have been given. … With singing, you never know when you are going to lose the voice, and that makes you appreciate the time that you have when you are still singing well. I am always thanking God for another season, another month, another performance.
“As an art form, opera is a rare and remarkable creation. For me, it expresses aspects of the human drama that cannot be expressed in any other way, or certainly not as beautifully.
“It is not always a matter of wild ovations and legendary performances. Sometimes you are just happy to get through an opera without trouble.
On the “Three Tenors concert in Rome in 1990, also featuring Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras:
“For all three of us, the Caracalla concert was a major event in our lives. I hope I am not immodest to think it was also unforgettable for most of the people who were present.
“Nothing that has happened has made me feel gloomy or remain depressed. I love my life. Compiled by the Associated Press
