Becoming an opera singer is not something a person can just waltz their way into. The compositions of notes ranging from high-highs and low-lows is something only a fraction of professional vocalists have been able to truly master over the years. Sometimes that huge sound can come from the most surprising of places, but it's always thanks to years of hard work as well as natural talent.
Luciano Pavarotti is probably the most recognizable of his former singing group, the Three Tenors, if not in the whole world. The legendary operatic vocalist was iconic for his bushy beard and unmistakable voice. But in this clip from 1964, it's a clean-shaven Pavarotti who steps on the Moscow stage to perform "La Donna è Mobile."
His career was still only a few years old at this point, having gotten his start in 1961. After years of studying the art of music and learning from his own father's amateur tenor tone, the young Pavarotti barely resembles the man we all came to know and love through his songs. It took me a minute when I first watched the clip, but the voice is undeniable. And those facial gestures are positively Pavarotti! Of course, he nails the familiar tune in this rare clip.
By the 1970s, he grew out the beard we remember from his countless television, film, and stage appearances, but this glimpse at his early days is a one-of-a-kind moment in music history.
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