Whoops, the New Skating Rink Is Encroaching on Luciano Pavarotti

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by Victor MatherDecember 2, 2025 at 08:39 PM

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In Pesaro, Italy, a newly constructed ice rink has sparked controversy due to its placement near a bronze statue of the late opera singer Luciano Pavarotti. The statue, unveiled in 2024, stands in front of the town's opera house. The temporary ice rink, intended as a Christmas attraction, now surrounds the statue with a plexiglass barrier and platform, obscuring it to the knees. Pavarotti's widow, Nicoletta Mantovani, criticized the placement as disrespectful, and a town councilor resigned over the issue. The current mayor's suggestion for skaters to "high five" the statue further fueled the controversy among opera fans.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Gioachino Rossini 30% Matteo Ricci 50% Nicoletta Mantovani ×280% Pesaro ×480% Luciano Pavarotti ×9100%

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luciano pavarotti 100% ice skating rink 90% statue 80% pesaro 70% opera 60% italy 60% civic improvement 50% public art 40%

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Negative

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New York Times - World

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Center-Left (-0.30)

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90%

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Pesaro

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