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‘14 Years Ago’: Ari Haatainen performs with Pavarottiby Rob Howard |
The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending March 10th 2000 reported that Swedish accordionist Ari Haatainen was soon to perform with the legendary Italian operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti (1935-2007). Many accordionists have had the privilege of working with Pavarotti, including Frank Marocco, Joseph Macerollo, Penny Sanborn, Mike Timoney, Frank Caruso, Bart Beninco, Robert Atwood, Lou Fanucci, and Vito DiSalvo. Swedish Accordionist to Perform with Pavarotti in USA Swedish accordionist Ari Haatainen will perform with Pavarotti in July this year in the USA. Ari has played with Pavarotti on a number of occasions during the last ten years, firstly in Stockholm, Sweden (1989), Los Angeles, USA (1994), Gotenborg, Sweden (1996) Paris, France (1998) and five concerts in Stockholm, Oslo (Norway), Munchen (Germany) and Helsinki (Finland) during 1999. Ari has also played on Pavarotti's CD recordings and television appearances. Pieces include Neapolitan songs with Symphonic orchestra such as Non ti scordar di me, Mamma and Chitarra Romana. |