Salute Petra: Celebrating the Life of Luciano Pavarotti
One year since his passing away, a tribute charity concert and memorial ceremony will be held in honor of Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti at the renowned historical site of Petra, Jordan on October 12th, 2008. Top artists from the worlds of classical and popular music will perform on Pavarotti's birthday (12 October) in remembrance of his great talent. Key humanitarian figures will also be present at the memorial ceremony the night before, bearing witness to his dedication to humanitarian work, especially as a United Nations Messenger of Peace.