Saimir Pirgu, a leading tenor mentored by Pavarotti and Domingo

  • 8 years ago
Albanian tenor Saimir Pirgu has performed in the most prestigious venues, whether it is La Scala in Milan or the Metropolitan Opera in New York. He is now singing Verdi's requiem at La Philharmonie in Paris. He tells Clovis Casali how superstars Luciano Pavarotti and Placido Domingo discovered his talent, helping him fulfill his wildest dreams. Pirgu also discusses how he sees his relationship with the public and how he chose songs for his second solo album "Il mio canto".

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