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title: "Luciano Pavarotti's Metropolitan Opera Debut"
year: 1968
country: "United States"
canonical: "https://recap.at/1968/pavarotti-met-debut"
slug: "pavarotti-met-debut"
recapType: "global_event"
startDate: "1968-01-01"
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# Luciano Pavarotti's Metropolitan Opera Debut

> The young Italian tenor's triumphant debut at the Met signaled his rise as one of the era's dominant operatic voices.

## Summary

Luciano Pavarotti was an Italian operatic tenor who during the late part of his career crossed over into popular music, eventually becoming one of the most acclaimed tenors of all time. He made numerous recordings of complete operas and individual arias, gaining worldwide fame for his tone and the nickname "King of the High Cs".

## Sources

- [Luciano Pavarotti](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luciano_Pavarotti) - Wikipedia

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Canonical: https://recap.at/1968/pavarotti-met-debut