Today, the day this episode drops, would have been my mom’s 87th birthday. Earlier today, I dropped ten roses on her gravestone to signify how many of those birthdays we have had without her.

I’ve said this before, that my mom’s spirit is within this album collection just as much as my dad’s, and it’s artists like this that I know she enjoyed very much.

My parents did get to see him once in concert. He is one of the world’s most recognized tenors, even years after he has been gone. 

So get ready to hear Luciano sing to celebrate my mother’s birthday in Volume 196: Pavarotti for Pauline. 

More information about this album, see the Discogs webpage for it. 

Credits and copyrights

Luciano Pavarotti – Verismo Arias

The portrait reproduced for the cover was done by Gerrit Greve, and was one of Pavarotti's favorites.

We will hear 10 of the 15 songs on this album.

Amor Ti Vieta

Dai Campi, Dai Prati

La Dolcissima Effigie

L'Anima Ho Stanca or My Soul Is Tired

Apri La Tua Finestra!

Colpito Qui M'Avete.....Un Di All 'Azzurro Spazio

Come Un Bel Di Di Maggio

Ch'Ella Mi Creda

Ma Se Vi Talenta.....Tra Voi, Belle

Ah! Non Y'Avvicante!

I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain.