- Title: SOUTH AFRICA: Opera Star Luciano Pavarotti arrives for two concerts
- Date: 1st January 1996
- Summary: (JANUARY 3, 1996) PAVAROTTI ARRIVING AT NEWS CONFERENCE, CLAPPING JOURNALISTS PAVAROTTI SAYING THAT LAST YEAR HE TURNED SIXTY AND THE 'MET' ASKED HIM WHAT HE WANTED TO DO FOR HIS SIXTIETH BIRTHDAY AT 'MET', WAS ALWAYS IN PAST, AND SURELY WILL DIE A LITTLE KOOKY, AND THAT IS REASON I CHOSE THE DAUGHTER OF REDGIMET (?), SURELY MOST DIFFICULT OPERA OF MY REPERTOIRE (ENGLISH) MAN SAYING THAT THERE IS ONLY ONE STAR IN ALL OF PROCEEDINGS AND THAT IS SIGNOR PAVAROTTI (ENGLISH) PAVAROTTI WITH GOLD RECORDS
- Embargoed: 16th January 1996 12:00
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- Location: CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
- Country: South Africa
- Topics: Entertainment
- Reuters ID: LVA6EUZDETZGGHXM57XSIU4FHHZ4
- Story Text: Italian opera star Luciano Pavarotti arrived in South Africa on Monday (January 1) for two concerts, both of which are sold out.
The performances will be at Stellenbosch in the Cape winelands and in Pretoria.
Pavarotti is also taking the opportunity for a vacation at a secret location in the Cape.
On his arrival the tenor was welcomed by the Eersterivier, Elsies Rivier, Uitsig and Bishop Lavis (ERUB) Children's Choir. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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