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Domingo announced in 2007 that two years later he would take on one of Verdi's most demanding baritone roles, singing the title role in Simon Boccanegra. His debut performance in the part occurred at the Berlin State Opera on 24 October, followed by 29 other performances during the 2009–2010 season at major opera houses around the world, including the Met and the Royal Opera House in London.
Domingo currently continues to add more operas to his repertoire. Since 2009, he has moved substantially into the baritone repertoire, especially focusing on Verdi baritone roles. In 2015, he made his most recent debuts as Macbeth at the Berlin State Opera, Don Carlo in Ernani at the Metropolitan Opera, and Gianni Schicchi at the Los Angeles ...
Oct 8, 2024 · Grammy Award (1983) (Show more) Plácido Domingo (born January 21, 1941, Madrid, Spain) is a Spanish-born singer, conductor, and opera administrator whose resonant, powerful tenor voice, imposing physical stature, good looks, and dramatic ability made him one of the most popular tenors of his time. Domingo’s parents were noted performers in ...
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Mar 12, 2009 · At 68, Plácido Domingo continues to be a powerful presence. SKIP ADVERTISEMENT. ... Since his 1968 debut at the Met Mr. Domingo has sung 45 roles, along with concerts and galas, for a total of ...
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Biography. Plácido Domingo is a world-renowned, multifaceted artist. Recognized as one of the finest and most influential singing actors in the history of opera, he is also a conductor and a major force as an opera administrator. His repertoire now encompasses more than150 roles, with over 4000 career performances.
Plácido Domingo has sung 151 roles in Italian, French, German, English, Spanish and Russian. His main repertoire now encompasses more than150 roles, with over 4000 career performances. Most of his repertoire is Italian (Otello, Cavaradossi in Tosca, Don Carlo, Des Grieux in Manon Lescaut, Dick Johnson in La fanciulla del West, Radames in Aida), French (Faust, Werther, Don José in Carmen, Samson in Samson et Dalila), and German (Lohengrin, Parsifal, and Siegmund in Die Walküre). Domingo ...
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Recognized as one of the best opera singers, Domingo is also a conductor and has been Honorary Artistic Director of the Centennial Festival of the Arena di Verona, General Manager of Los Angeles and Washington Opera. His repertoire includes 151 roles, an achievement unmatched by any other singer and over 4,050 performances.
