Which legendary Italian tenor sang 863 performances at the Met and
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Voices that shook the world

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Ch 3 · Voices that shook the world
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Which legendary Italian tenor sang 863 performances at the Met and made the first million-selling record?

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How long did the applause last during Pavarotti's record-breaking 1988 performance?

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