Prior to each of his appearai on the stage, to underscore exceptional vocal power, t tenor J... had developed t~ habit of having a multitude small candles lit in the thea which, through the action cleverly dissimulated work~ would extinguish themselve soon as he opened his mou On 7 July 1975, following false manoeuvre, a fire star and rapidly spread through( the theatre. J... continued sing with conviction; he ev identified, sitting amidst tt flames, a troop of unconditi( supporters.