After Maestro Pavarotti’s passing away (September 6, 2007), his wife Nicoletta Mantovani decided to establish a Foundation, named after him, aimed to reach a double goal: on one side, keeping alive Maestro’s memory through the organization of extensive international events; on the other side, supporting talented young singers eager to move the very first steps in the opera world, also catching interesting professional opportunities. The memory of Maestro Pavarotti is perpetuated through great events, as the exhibition which took place in Rome’s Vittoriano, inaugurated by the President of the Italian Republic, Giorgio Napolitano, and the memorial in Petra, Jordan, in collaboration with Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, attended by Queen Ranya and numerous artists and dignitaries. Even the young singers represent the heart of Foundation’s activity. During his life, Maestro Pavarotti always paid great attention to young people, auditioning new talents and giving (always for free) singing lessons to deserving students. In November 2011, Nicoletta has decided to launch the American Pavarotti Foundation, headquartered in New York, together with an auction sale to be held in New York City in the spring 2012 with viewings in London and Paris. Part of the proceeds of this auction sale will go in favour of the Pavarotti Foundation.
