Here's the final performance on You Tube (new window).

/not a RickRoll, scouts' honor.

He had a cold...it is not as if he's Ashley Simpson.

Well, the guy is a little past his prime. Glad to have heard him on his way into his prime.

He was over sixty and in really poor health. I think he earned a pass on that one.

Nabb1: He was over sixty and in really poor health. I think he earned a pass on that one.

/agree

I get it, subby.

Not impressed:

Coronach: Well, the guy is a little past his prime.

Yeah, ya think? Being dead and all?

NakedReporta: Here's the final performance on You Tube (new window).

/not a RickRoll, scouts' honor.

I thought this was it (new window).

Sellout hack.

/Girl you know it's
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So what? He wanted to concentrate on his dancing.

Will someone please explain to me how an orchestra can pantomime to a recording and be the least bit convincing?

Tee hee, I got the reference!

StormDawg: Will someone please explain to me how an orchestra can pantomime to a recording and be the least bit convincing?

It isn't pantomime.
Orchestra played along with the recording but the mics on stage weren't turned on. Conductor was getting a click track so the timing stayed consistent. Playback monitors were under the stage grid facing up or coming across as side fill. The audience was far enough away that they couldn't hear the actual on-stage sound- just the huge flown sound system hidden behind the red drapes to downstage left and right.

disgusting... at least Britney and Ashley and ect... have the excuse that they have "elaborate" dance routine


whats his excuse? too much chicken?

I don't think that performance fooled many who know the score (ow).

The real deal:
Royal Albert Hall 1982 (new window)

This can make you cry, I swear. I once saw a show wherein they displayed oscilloscope readings of his voice. It showed two distinct resonant peaks; most people have one, or so the show stated. This was the source of his beautiful ring. Some prefer Domingo and I really dig Jussi Bjorling, but the Maestro was very, very special.

And the feat that made him famous. Start listening at about 55 sec:
Nine High Cs (new window)

/does not approve

That's like saying Lance Armstrong once used training wheels.

il Dottore: Thanks for the info. I was reacting to the conductor's quote from the article: "The orchestra pretended to play for the public there, I pretended to conduct and Luciano pretended to sing." I assume, as you say, that they did actually play, but in a very understated way so not to conflict with the loudspeakers.

Bollocks
Cheap shot

He rocked like no rocker ever can.

RIP Luciano....we miss ya!

HappyHarryHardOn: disgusting... at least Britney and Ashley and ect... have the excuse that they have "elaborate" dance routine


whats his excuse? too much chicken?

Uh, he was dying. Unable to stand for extended periods, and too physically unwell to sing in the cold weather that late at night.

Is "impending death from pancreatic cancer" not a good enough excuse for you? Then it's hard to know what would be.

what a no talent hack. His 15 minutes of fame is sure to be up soon.

crap, I found it on YouTube. It's pretty obvious he's not singing live

nessun dorma

(not a RR)

He's paid his dues. As far as I'm concerned, he can do whatever the eff he wants.

/first thing I thought of

swimming bird: He's paid his dues. As far as I'm concerned, he can do whatever the eff he wants.

This.

Gyrfalcon: HappyHarryHardOn: disgusting... at least Britney and Ashley and ect... have the excuse that they have "elaborate" dance routine


whats his excuse? too much chicken?

Uh, he was dying. Unable to stand for extended periods, and too physically unwell to sing in the cold weather that late at night.

Is "impending death from pancreatic cancer" not a good enough excuse for you? Then it's hard to know what would be.

its called farking retirement then. Get one

Uh, HappyHarryHardOn, I know you're trying real hard to be a good troll, but there's a fine line between being a good troll and just making a sad, sad ass of yourself.

Congrats, you found that line.

He should't have gone on stage if he couldn't perform. Not being able to perform isn't the issue, it's the deception.