Charity concert at Petra planned in memory of Pavarotti

London: One year since his passing away, a tribute charity concert and memorial ceremony will be held in honour of Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti at the historical site of Petra, Jordan on October 11 and 12.

Top artists from the worlds of classical and popular music will perform on Pavarotti's birthday on October 12 in remembrance of his great talent.

Key humanitarian figures will also be present at the memorial ceremony the night before.

The charity and memorial concert for the maestro will bring top artists who performed with Pavarotti at the Pavarotti and friends' charity concerts in his hometown of Modena, the line up of the performers will be announced at a press conference early September.

The proceeds of the concert will support joint projects in Afghanistan by the UN High Commission for Refugees and the UN World Food Programme. A local charity supporting disabled children in Petra will also benefit from the concert.

Holding this tribute was the idea of Nicoletta Mantovani, Pavarotti's widow and Princess Haya, wife of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.