Released on = March 7, 2006, 3:54 pm

Press Release Author = Pavarotti.ca

Industry = Entertainment

Press Release Summary = During his Canadian farewell tour, Pavarotti will perform
highlights from his 40-year performing career including pieces from Tosti, Bellini,
Puccini, Mascagni and Verdi. Pavarotti last performed in Canada in 2002 in Montreal
and Calgary to sell-out crowds.

Press Release Body = ( EMAILWIRE.COM, March 07, 2006 ) - This June, Luciano
Pavarotti will take his final bows as an operatic performer, paying tribute to the
millions of Canadian fans who have shared his passion for music for the last four
decades.

An exclusive Decca artist for a record-breaking 40 years, Luciano Pavarotti is the
most popular classical artist in the history of the recording industry. "A Night to
Remember - The Farewell Tour" will be the last opportunity to see the great tenor
perform live in Montreal on June 3 at the Bell Centre; Toronto on June 6 at the Air
Canada Centre; Calgary on June 11 at the Pengrowth Saddledome; and Vancouver on June
16 at GM Place.

Now 70, and truly a citizen of the world, Pavarotti recently brought the house down
at the 2006 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony with his most recognized performance
piece - "Nessun Dorma"- seen by over 2.5 billion people on the worldwide TV
broadcast.

"I am more than delighted to come back to Canada for my last concerts in the
wonderful cities of Montreal, Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver. I just have the best
memories for all the cities and I very much hope that the audience will enjoy these
special evenings as much as we enjoy being there the last time performing for you,"
Pavarotti said of the tour that will allow him to share his passion for great music
as a performer one last time. At the conclusion of this farewell tour, the legendary
tenor is looking forward to spending as much time as possible with his wife
Nicoletta and his three-year-old daughter Alice and helping young performers develop
their talent.

Tickets will go on sale on March 11 and may be purchased online at
www.ticketmaster.ca for the Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver venues; and at
www.admission.com for Montreal. Tickets, which range in price from $55 to $350 (not
including service charges), may also be purchased at the venue or by phone at:.
. Centre Bell, Montreal 514-790-1245
. Air Canada Centre, Toronto 416-870 -8000
. GM Place, Vancouver 604-280-4444
. Pengrowth Saddledome, Calgary 403-777-0000

A limited number of VIP Packages are available for Toronto and Calgary, available
for purchase online, by phone or at the venue.
During his Canadian farewell tour, Pavarotti will perform highlights from his
40-year performing career including pieces from Tosti, Bellini, Puccini, Mascagni
and Verdi. Pavarotti last performed in Canada in 2002 in Montreal and Calgary to
sell-out crowds.

Luciano Pavarotti recently celebrated his fortieth anniversary as an opera singer. A
household name for most of his extraordinary career, the great tenor\'s impact on the
world of music has been enormous. Broadening the horizons of classical music and
bringing untold numbers of new fans to his art, his thrilling voice and unique
personality have touched countless people throughout the world. His "Pavarotti &
Friends" concert, staged annually for the past 10 years in Modena, Italy, has
brought together the worlds of classical and pop music. During the past decade,
Pavarotti has been joined onstage by a host of international popular music stars,
including Celine Dion, Bryan Adams and Bono.

The proud sponsors of the "A Night to Remember- The Farewell Tour" are Air Canada,
Canadian Pacific Railroad and Pengrowth. The Canadian Farewell Tour is also
supported by media partners CTV and The Globe and Mail.

[Note to editors. - Mr. Pavarotti will be available for media interviews at
pre-performance press conferences in each city. Dates, locations, times, etc. TBD]

Media contact:
Beth Rasin 917-992-2281
media@lucianopavarotti.ca
Website: www.lucianopavarotti.ca

For venue information:
Bell Centre, Montreal - www.centrebell.ca
Air Canada Centre, Toronto - www.theaircanadacentre.com
Pengrowth Saddledome, Calgary - www.pengrowthsaddledome.com
GM Place, Vancouver - www.canucks.com


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