(7 Sep 2007)
1. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at Los Angeles opera house, zoom into LA Opera signs
2. Wide of operatic tenor Placido Domingo speaking
3. Press cutaway
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Placido Domingo, opera tenor:
"For the world of opera, he has been one of the great pillars, one of the great artists of our days. And it's hard to see one more big artist leave us. It has been a difficult year, losing also Beverly Sills, Regine Crespin, Teresa Stich-Randall. In the last months, but this, of course, the losing of Beverly and Luciano, for the whole general world, not only the operatic world, but for the names that they were, it's very, very, very sad."
5. Wide, journalists
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Placido Domingo, opera tenor:
"I think the career of Luciano was bigger because I was there as the friendly rival. And I think my career has been bigger because he was there, also as a friendly rival. This is what I have said and what I believe. Always when you have somebody there and to you have the responsibility and the dedication to this, things just happen better."
7. Camera cutaway
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Placido Domingo, opera tenor:
"Let's remember the beauty of his voice, the great career that he had, and the friend that we all have lost. I think I have said what I feel."
9. Press cutaway
10. Wide of Domingo, zoom in
STORYLINE:
The operatic tenor Placido Domingo paid tribute on Thursday to his old friend and rival Luciano Pavarotti, who died of pancreatic cancer, aged 71.
He said that they were the best of friends and the best of rivals for 40 years, and said their rivalry made them both better men and better tenors.
Domingo is director of the Los Angeles Opera and was in the middle of rehearsals for the season's opening weekend when he heard that Pavarotti had died in his hometown of Modena, Italy.
"I think the career of Luciano was bigger because I was there as the friendly rival." he said, "And I think my career has been bigger because he was there, also as a friendly rival."
Domingo said he spoke regularly with Pavarotti during the past year as he battled against pancreatic cancer.
Domingo said Pavarotti was cheerful, vibrant and productive to the end. The last time they talked was about eight days ago, when Pavarotti told him he wanted to produce a religious album for Christmas.
They made plans to see each other the following month and there was no final goodbye.
"Let's remember the beauty of his voice, the great career that he had, and the friend that we all have lost," Domingo said.
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