Opera fans, get ready for a night celebrating the legendary Luciano Pavarotti! The Shanghai Opera House is hosting “The Voice. The Man. The Legend,” a tribute concert for the iconic tenor’s 90th anniversary, featuring Maestro Lü Jia leading the Shanghai Opera House Orchestra and Chorus alongside top Chinese and Italian singers like Yusif Eyvazov and Olga Peretyatko. Expect a lineup of Pavarotti’s greatest hits from operas like La Traviata and La Bohème—a must for music lovers!

This year marks the 90th anniversary of Luciano Pavarotti’s birth, celebrated as one of the legendary “Three Tenors” and among the greatest voices of the 20th century. Renowned for his extraordinary artistry and captivating charisma, Pavarotti brought the elegance of bel canto and opera to global audiences. He visited China four times, including two trips to Shanghai, where he performed operas, held recitals, and conducted masterclasses, forging a deep connection with Chinese audiences. His 2005 Shanghai concert, accompanied by the Shanghai Opera House Orchestra, remains an unforgettable highlight.

To honor his legacy, the Shanghai Opera House presents “The Voice. The Man. The Legend” — A Concert Celebrating the 90th Anniversary of Luciano Pavarotti, the only tribute concert worldwide officially authorized by the Luciano Pavarotti Foundation. Held as part of the 24th China Shanghai International Arts Festival on October 12, the event features Maestro Lü Jia conducting the Shanghai Opera House Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. Acclaimed singers from China and Italy, including Yusif Eyvazov, Gregory Kunde, Olga Peretyatko, Yu Haolei, Xu Xiaoying, Wang Xiaoxi, He Chao, Giulia Mazzola, and Emanuele Pellegrini, will perform iconic arias and excerpts from Pavarotti’s illustrious career, paying musical tribute to the opera legend.

Performers

Conductor: Lü Jia

Chorus: Shanghai Opera House Chorus

Orchestra: Shanghai Opera House Orchestra

Soloists

Yusif Eyvazov

Gregory Kunde

Olga Peretyatko

Yu Haolei

Xu Xiaoying

Wang Xiaoxi

He Chao

Giulia Mazzola

Emanuele Pellegrini

Program

• Overture: Luisa Miller – Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
• Aria: “Dei miei bollenti spiriti” from La Traviata – Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
• Duet: “Chiedi all’aura lusinghiera” from L’Elisir d’Amore – Composer: Gaetano Donizetti
• Chorus: “Patria oppressa” from Macbeth – Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
• Aria: “La donna è mobile” from Rigoletto – Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
• Aria: “Una furtiva lagrima” from L’Elisir d’Amore – Composer: Gaetano Donizetti
• Quartet: “Bella figlia dell’amore” from Rigoletto – Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
• Duet: “Chiedi all’aura lusinghiera” from L’Elisir d’Amore – Composer: Gaetano Donizetti
• Intermezzo: Manon Lescaut – Composer: Giacomo Puccini
• Aria: “Un dì all’azzurro spazio” from Andrea Chénier – Composer: Umberto Giordano
• Duet: “Parigi, o cara” from La Traviata – Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
• Aria: “Chi il bel sogno di Doretta” from La Rondine – Composer: Giacomo Puccini
• Duet: “O soave fanciulla” from La Bohème – Composer: Giacomo Puccini
• Quartet: “Dunque è proprio finita” from La Bohème – Composer: Giacomo Puccini
• Aria: “Vesti la giubba” from Pagliacci – Composer: Ruggero Leoncavallo
• Aria: “Signore, ascolta” from Turandot – Composer: Giacomo Puccini
• Aria: “E lucevan le stelle” from Tosca – Composer: Giacomo Puccini
• Brindisi: “Libiamo ne’ lieti calici” from La Traviata – Composer: Giuseppe Verdi