Luciano Pavarotti’s Widow Debunks Rumors About His Alleged Mistresses
Discover the Legacy of Luciano Pavarotti: A Journey Beyond Opera
Pavarotti’s Ventures Beyond Traditional Opera
By the 1990s, renowned tenor Luciano Pavarotti had shifted his focus from traditional opera to captivating solo performances and collaborations with global stars. His involvement with the iconic Three Tenors and the charitable initiative Pavarotti & Friends marked a significant evolution in his career. These events often featured pop and rock legends whom Pavarotti admired for their musical talents. “He saw them as no different to him, sometimes even better, because they were capable of writing music,” shares Mantovani, recalling a moment with Elton John that Pavarotti equated to witnessing Puccini at work.
Challenges and Triumphs at La Scala
In 1992, Pavarotti faced a challenging moment when he was booed at La Scala after his voice cracked during a performance of Verdi’s Don Carlo. Despite the setback, Mantovani encourages listeners to revisit recordings from that period. “It’s a challenge: you should do it,” she asserts, emphasizing Pavarotti’s enduring vocal prowess, even as he admitted tenors typically experience changes in their voice post-50. According to Mantovani, “The voice gets full of everything, of your joy, of your tears, of everything in your life.”
A Relationship in the Public Eye
In 1996, photographs of Pavarotti and Mantovani together in Barbados brought their relationship into the limelight. The couple faced public scrutiny and criticism, yet never concealed their love. Mantovani reflects, “When it came out… then we had some trouble. All the people criticise.” Despite this, she recalls Pavarotti’s unwavering support. Their love culminated in marriage in 2003, the same year their daughter Alice was born.
The Next Generation: A Journalist Emerges
Alice, now 22, has followed a path far from opera. “She’s a journalist,” reports Mantovani. This career choice is a source of joy and irony for her mother, who humorously acknowledges the twist of fate by saying, “I spent all my life escaping journalists and now I have one at home.” The continuation of the family’s legacy, whether in music or media, epitomizes the ‘circle of life’ and ensures that Luciano Pavarotti’s influence endures across generations.
