"We've reached 1.5 billion people with opera, " Pavarotti told critics of the shows.

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Meanwhile, in the Metropolitan Opera's new production of "Rigoletto, " running through May 1, the second act takes place in and around a strip club.

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Other new entries include opera singer Andre Bocelli with his Christmas collection Opera at number 10 and The Difficult Second Album, by former Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles, which came in at number 13.

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