Talk:Luigi Alva

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NPOV concerns
The bulk of this article deals in unsourced, aesthetic judgments which violate Wikipedia's NPOV policies. From the article on NPOV:

"Wikipedia articles about art and other creative topics (e.g., musicians, actors, books, etc.) have a tendency to become effusive. This is out of place in an encyclopedia. Aesthetic opinions are diverse and subjective—we might not all agree about who the world's greatest soprano is. However, it is appropriate to note how an artist or a work has been received by prominent experts and the general public. For instance, the article on Shakespeare should note that he is widely considered to be one of the greatest authors in the English language. Articles should provide an overview of the common interpretations of a creative work, preferably with citations to notable individuals holding that interpretation. Verifiable public and scholarly critiques provide useful context for works of art."

If specific statements cannot be attributed to credible sources, they should be removed. This would leave next to nothing intact, so a complete re-write may be required.

Mdleonar (talk) 03:44, 6 February 2013 (UTC)
 * "The bulk of this article"? I concede that three or four sentences are rather gushing, but even some of those can probably be sourced. The bulk of this article uncontroversially enumerates his work. -- Michael Bednarek (talk) 05:42, 6 February 2013 (UTC)


 * I agree with Michael. In any case, the point is now moot, as I have referenced this article to within an inch of its life, including new quotes/commentary which are referenced to an inline citation, from a noted authority. They have replaced the previous "objectionable" commentary, although as Michael says, virtually all of it could have been referenced with a bit of work. He was a very distinguished and widely admired singer. The current article doesn't really do him justice, and could be usefully expanded. At La Scala, he created several roles in 20th century operas and performed in some real rarities, none of which are mentioned in the article. There is also a considerable amount of material on him in Peruvian newspapers, but the El Comercio server is currently down. Voceditenore (talk) 11:09, 6 February 2013 (UTC)