Since the premiere of the opera on April 25, 1926 by Arturo Toscanini at La Scala in Milan, the aria has been part of the standard repertoire of all great tenors. Luciano Pavarotti achieved great popularity beyond the opera stage with Puccini’s aria. It became the highlight of many of his concerts and led the public to identify the singer with this work. I’m not a big opera fan, but this aria with its melody and chords touches you immediately and hits you in the heart. You will see that with my music you have a whole orchestra under your hands that can play very simple melodies as well as big arrangements. The piano will show you the way.