Автор: кантри, 8 сентября 2007 г. в 21:15

Оказывается у великого тенора был свой конно-спортивный центр.
От имени "семьи конкуристов" соболезнования выразил Людгер Бирбаум.


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And so from 1992 to 2001, a CSIO in Modena, at Pavarotti’s own equestrian centre, would be held over four days in June, directly after the Pavarotti and Friends Concert, which featured, of course, The Three Tenors, but also Sting, Mariah Carey, U2, Lionel Richie, B.B. King, The Spice Girls and Ricky Martin. These concerts were held in support of Warchild for the benefice of children in countries such as Kosovo, Tibet, Bosnia, Cambodia and Guatemala

Although there were external sponsors involved, the event, the Grand Prix of which boasted the largest prize pot in Europe, was funded and underwritten by Pavarotti himself. Course Designers at Modena included Olympic officials Frank Rothenberger and Leopoldo Palacios.

Upon hearing the sad news of the Maestro’s death, German Jumping star Ludger Beerbaum said, “It is an enormous blow for all of us riders whom he welcomed so warmly every year at his show, and concert. We are all in shock, and extend our heartfelt sympathy and condolences to his family and loved ones in these hard times. He will leave a huge gap in our lives and we will miss him terribly. He was a gift to the world of music, but also a true friend to the Show Jumping family.”

There is a poignant Song of Farewell (Chanson de l’adieu in the original French) the Maestro used to sing to the accompaniment of a piano.

Partir c'est mourir un peu – (To leave is to die a little)
C'est mourir à ce qu'on aime – (To die to what we love)
On laisse un peu de soi-même - (One leaves a little of one's self)
En toute heure et dans tout lieu – (In every hour and in every place)

He has now left. Left for a place fit for the King of High Cs, left to join the ultimate diva Maria Callas, gone to the stars. But he most definitely has left behind his music and, most importantly, the happiness and joy his irreplaceable talent and generosity gave to so many.

Ciao Maestro…

07.09.2007