In fact, Domingo did start out as a baritone as he had always had a rich lower register. He sang his first Calaf in 1969 at Verona with Birgit Nilsson, and following his voice’s natural progression he has now turned towards the baritone repertoire. Astonishingly, his repertoire includes a massive 151 different roles.
He has been around operatic and other stages for decades, and recorded over a hundred complete operas in Italian, French, German, Spanish, English and Russian. 1941) really doesn’t need any kind of special introduction. And he certainly turned “Nessun dorma” into cultural shorthand for opera. Some critics have suggested that in concerts of operatic arias and lighter materials that have become his principal activity in his later years, Pavarotti “makes much the same sound in whatever role he sings.” That may well be the case, but let’s not forget that by that time Pavarotti had become a brand. Of course, his diction is flawless and his “vincero” at the end of “Nessun dorma” is simply spectacular. In his best performances, he produces a remarkable security throughout his entire range, and Pavarotti is beautifully capable of producing the most delicious cantabile lines. There is no arguing about the fact that his voice has a remarkable quality, and it’s a sound that is instantly recognizable.
Regardless whether or not you enjoy his rendition of “Nessun dorma,” he is single-handedly responsible for making the tune as popular as it is today.
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