My Heartwarmer, Luciano Has Passed Away.

I guess you can be in love with a voice, because I was in love with his for most of my life.  I was devastated to hear of his passing this morning and was in tears on my way to work today.  I knew that he was sick and he was in pain, however, for some hopeful reason, I really didn’t want him to go.

I watched Luciano perform when he was in Detroit when I was 16.  I had originally heard his voice by listening to my mother’s records of him and his voice and the passion he contained in his voice moved me so.  When I was about 11, I watched the Witches of Eastwick and his voice was featured during a very interesting part of the movie and I was very moved by his version of Nessum Dorma.  Ever since, I have been unable to find a version that even comes close to him.  I wish I could be at his service, I wish I could hear the words that are going to be said about his life, his passion, his talent, and his hopes.  I really miss the voice that warmed my heart and stirred me up to seek out opera in general!  He will be missed.

I only know of one other person that has moved me the way that Luciano did when I first heard him…but I will save that for another blog.

Li manco e li amo, Luciano.