Luciano Pavarotti Celebrates A Lifetime Of Legendary Performances; The Great Operatic Tenor Will Say Good-Bye To Canadian Audiences In June

( EMAILWIRE.COM, March 07, 2006 ) - This June, Luciano Pavarotti will take his final bows as an operatic performer, paying tribute to the millions of Canadian fans who have shared his passion for music for the last four decades.

An exclusive Decca artist for a record-breaking 40 years, Luciano Pavarotti is the most popular classical artist in the history of the recording industry. “A Night to Remember - The Farewell Tour” will be the last opportunity to see the great tenor perform live in Montreal on June 3 at the Bell Centre; Toronto on June 6 at the Air Canada Centre; Calgary on June 11 at the Pengrowth Saddledome; and Vancouver on June 16 at GM Place.

Now 70, and truly a citizen of the world, Pavarotti recently brought the house down at the 2006 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony with his most recognized performance piece - “Nessun Dorma”- seen by over 2.5 billion people on the worldwide TV broadcast.

“I am more than delighted to come back to Canada for my last concerts in the wonderful cities of Montreal, Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver. I just have the best memories for all the cities and I very much hope that the audience will enjoy these special evenings as much as we enjoy being there the last time performing for you,” Pavarotti said of the tour that will allow him to share his passion for great music as a performer one last time. At the conclusion of this farewell tour, the legendary tenor is looking forward to spending as much time as possible with his wife Nicoletta and his three-year-old daughter Alice and helping young performers develop their talent.

Tickets will go on sale on March 11 and may be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.ca for the Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver venues; and at www.admission.com for Montreal. Tickets, which range in price from $55 to $350 (not including service charges), may also be purchased at the venue or by phone at:.
• Centre Bell, Montreal 514-790-1245
• Air Canada Centre, Toronto 416-870 -8000
• GM Place, Vancouver 604-280-4444
• Pengrowth Saddledome, Calgary 403-777-0000

A limited number of VIP Packages are available for Toronto and Calgary, available for purchase online, by phone or at the venue.
During his Canadian farewell tour, Pavarotti will perform highlights from his 40-year performing career including pieces from Tosti, Bellini, Puccini, Mascagni and Verdi. Pavarotti last performed in Canada in 2002 in Montreal and Calgary to sell-out crowds.

Luciano Pavarotti recently celebrated his fortieth anniversary as an opera singer. A household name for most of his extraordinary career, the great tenor's impact on the world of music has been enormous. Broadening the horizons of classical music and bringing untold numbers of new fans to his art, his thrilling voice and unique personality have touched countless people throughout the world. His “Pavarotti & Friends” concert, staged annually for the past 10 years in Modena, Italy, has brought together the worlds of classical and pop music. During the past decade, Pavarotti has been joined onstage by a host of international popular music stars, including Celine Dion, Bryan Adams and Bono.

The proud sponsors of the “A Night to Remember- The Farewell Tour” are Air Canada, Canadian Pacific Railroad and Pengrowth. The Canadian Farewell Tour is also supported by media partners CTV and The Globe and Mail.

[Note to editors. - Mr. Pavarotti will be available for media interviews at pre-performance press conferences in each city. Dates, locations, times, etc. TBD]

Media contact:
Beth Rasin 917-992-2281
media@lucianopavarotti.ca
Website: www.lucianopavarotti.ca

For venue information:
Bell Centre, Montreal - www.centrebell.ca
Air Canada Centre, Toronto - www.theaircanadacentre.com
Pengrowth Saddledome, Calgary - www.pengrowthsaddledome.com
GM Place, Vancouver - www.canucks.com


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