"He is known for having been one of the most stylish tenors to emerge since World War II. Always proud of being born in the vicinity of Giuseppe Verdi's hometown, Carlo Bergonzi has had one of the longest and most distinguished careers of any singer of the past sixty years."
A noticeably thiner and trimmer Carlo Bergonzi was honored yesterday with a lifetime achievement award during MIDEM's (Marché International du Disque et de l'Edition Musicale) 5th annual Classical Awards at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France. German tenor Jonas Kaufmann was invited as a special guest, and presented Bergonzi with his award. The ceremony was the highlight of the MIDEM annual international music market and conference. Other winners included Philippe Jaroussky and Julia Fischer with "Artist of the Year" awards. Click here for the full list of winners.
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(Above: Bergonzi with Charles Aznavour)