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Luciano Pavarotti

In opera, as with any performing art, to be in great demand and to command high fees you must be good of course, but you must also be famous. The two are different things.

Luciano Pavarotti

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Luciano Pavarotti is saying that being talented alone is not enough to earn a lot or be highly sought after in opera; you also need to be well-known. He emphasizes that skill and fame are separate qualities, and both are necessary for success in the performing arts.

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