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| The great tenor Luciano Pavorotti |
Within the world of music there is always a debate as to is the best singer. Normally this is very difficult to judge, because most of what I will call "pop" singers stick to their own songs within their own genre of music. For example, someone like Kid Rock sings his own songs that belong to a certain type of music; Kid Rock would never sing something that was performed by the Beatles or Elvis Presley. There can be an argument made about copyrights or specialization of musical ability, and the such arguments are perfectly valid. However, in the world of opera, every tenor must sing the same music as every other tenor. Only in the world of opera can a real comparison be made between performers, because they must all sing the same exact things.
The aria call "Nessun Dorma" is found within the opera "Turandot", that was written by Puccini during the 1800's. The last part of the aria is especially challenging as it requires the singer to hold a note for an extended period of time. The following video showcases a number of performers, some them very good and some very bad. Generally speaking, folks who are "opera professionals" perform much better than everyone else.
After reviewing this video, most viewers agree that the great Luciano Pavarotti was the best. Some others were also very good, but none had Pavarotti's exceptional breathing control and ability to hold that last note for 18 seconds. Below is the entire performance, Pavarotti in the prime of his music career, a performance unequaled by anyone else.
