Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Mayor Apologizes After Pavarotti Statue Encased in Ice

12/2/2025

50 7 Full Breakdown

Summary

Story summary

In Pesaro, Italy, Mayor Andrea Biancani apologized to Luciano Pavarotti's family, the opera singer, after the statue was encased in a Christmas ice rink.
Pavarotti's widow, Nicoletta Mantovani, denounced the decision as a 'ridicule' of her husband.
The statue, unveiled in April 2024, was surrounded by perspex walls and left knee-deep in ice.
Biancani said the council erred, and he pledged the incident would not occur again.

1 of 1

Story summary

In Pesaro, Italy, Mayor Andrea Biancani apologized to Luciano Pavarotti's family, the opera singer, after the statue was encased in a Christmas ice rink.
Pavarotti's widow, Nicoletta Mantovani, denounced the decision as a 'ridicule' of her husband.
The statue, unveiled in April 2024, was surrounded by perspex walls and left knee-deep in ice.
Biancani said the council erred, and he pledged the incident would not occur again.