IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 708 
Honoring the life and accomplishments of Luciano Pavarotti and recognizing 
the significant and positive impact of his astounding musical talent, 
his achievement in raising the profile of opera with audiences around 
the world, and his commitment to charitable causes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 2, 2007 
Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California (for herself, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. DICKS, 
Mr. SERRANO, Mr. RENZI, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mrs. JONES of 
Ohio, Mr. MURTHA, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. 
KUCINICH, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. CUMMINGS, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. LANTOS, 
Mr. HONDA, and Mr. HINOJOSA) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the life and accomplishments of Luciano Pavarotti 
and recognizing the significant and positive impact of 
his astounding musical talent, his achievement in raising 
the profile of opera with audiences around the world, 
and his commitment to charitable causes. 
Whereas Luciano Pavarotti was born on October 12, 1935, 
in the outskirts of Modena, Italy; 
Whereas Mr. Pavarotti first began singing in a church choir 
at the age of 9; 
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Whereas Mr. Pavarotti was trained as a teacher and taught 
second grade in Italy before deciding to pursue his music 
full time; 
Whereas Mr. Pavarotti began serious voice training at the 
age of 19 under Arrigo Pola, a respected teacher and 
professional tenor in Modena, Italy; 
Whereas Mr. Pavarotti made his operatic debut on April 29, 
1961, as Rodolfo in La Boheme by Giacomo Puccini, at 
the opera house in Reggio Emilia; 
Whereas Mr. Pavarotti made his American debut with the 
Greater Miami Opera in February of 1965 as a last 
minute replacement in Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor; 
Whereas Mr. Pavarotti’s February 17, 1972, performance in 
Donizetti’s La Fille du Re´giment at New York’s Metro-
politan Opera, included nine high C’s during the signa-
ture aria and helped him break through to American au-
diences; 
Whereas Mr. Pavarotti made frequent television performances 
which attracted some of the largest audiences ever re-
corded for televised opera events; 
Whereas Mr. Pavarotti, with Placido Domingo and Jose 
Carreras, made their debut as ‘‘The Three Tenors’’ in 
Rome during the 1990 World Cup; 
Whereas ‘‘The Three Tenors’’ recording from their debut 
concert became the biggest selling classical record of all 
time; 
Whereas Mr. Pavarotti earned five Grammy awards and a 
Grammy Legend Award; 
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Whereas on December 12, 1998, Mr. Pavarotti became the 
first and, so far, only opera singer to perform on ‘‘Satur-
day Night Live’’; 
Whereas Mr. Pavarotti organized and hosted annual 
‘‘Pavarotti and Friends’’ charity concerts in his home 
town of Modena in Italy, to raise money for worthy 
United Nations’ causes; 
Whereas Mr. Pavarotti sang at numerous benefit concerts to 
help victims of natural and manmade tragedies; 
Whereas in 1998 Mr. Pavarotti was named the United Na-
tions Messenger of Peace; 
Whereas in 2001 Mr. Pavarotti received the Nansen Medal 
from the United Nations High Commission for Refugees 
for his efforts raising money on behalf of refugees world-
wide; 
Whereas Mr. Pavarotti received the Kennedy Center Honors 
in 2001; 
Whereas on February 10, 2006, Mr. Pavarotti sang ‘‘Nessun 
Dorma’’ as the final act of the 2006 Winter Olympics 
Opening Ceremony in Turin, Italy; 
Whereas Mr. Pavarotti’s immense talent, and passion for his 
art encouraged people around the world to embrace 
opera; and 
Whereas Luciano Pavarotti died on September 6, 2007 in a 
hospital in Modena, Italy: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors 
the life and accomplishments of Luciano Pavarotti and 
recognizes the significant and positive impact of his as-
tounding musical talent, his achievement in raising the 
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profile of opera with audiences around the world, and his 
commitment to charitable causes. 
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