Pavarotti resting after surgery
Luciano Pavarotti had neck surgery in New York earlier this month and plans to return home to Italy this weekend before resuming his farewell tour, his spokesperson said Tuesday.
Pavarotti was admitted to Lenox Hill Hospital on March 9 for surgery to repair two vertebrae and was discharged two days later, Terri Robson said.
“The procedure was a routine and regular operation, and the doctors are delighted with Luciano’s fast recovery,” she said. “He is currently rehearsing with his conductor, Leone Magiera, every day.”
The 69-year-old tenor has been at his New York apartment with his wife, Nicoletta, and daughter, Alice. He’s scheduled to continue his tour with a concert on April 2 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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