Plácido Domingo

Biography

Plácido Domingo is a Spanish opera singer and conductor who also worked as an arts administrator. Born in Madrid in 1941, he spent his youth performing with his family's zarzuela company in Mexico. He made his first professional appearance as a teenager in 1957 and became known for his versatility, singing in several languages and in roles such as Cavaradossi and Don José before becoming a celebrated Otello. In the early 2010s he moved into baritone parts, including Simon Boccanegra. He has also conducted operas and led the Washington National Opera between 1996 and 2011 and the Los Angeles Opera between 2003 and 2019. In 1990 he began singing with Luciano Pavarotti and José Carreras as The Three Tenors, whose debut album was the best-selling classical record ever. He has won fourteen Grammy and Latin Grammy Awards and appeared in opera films such as La Traviata, Carmen, and Otello.

85years old

Turns 86 on January 21in 71 days

Born January 21, 1941Madrid
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
Also credited as Placido Domingo, Jose Placido Domingu Embil, José Plácido Domingu Embil and Placido E. Domingo

Movie Career

Films: 5
Career span: 16 years2008 to 2024

Every film, newest first

2024Andrea Bocelli 30: The CelebrationIMDb rating 8.2
2019Los Rodríguez y el más alláIMDb rating 4.7
2019PavarottiIMDb rating 7.5
2014The Book of LifeIMDb rating 7.2
2008Beverly Hills ChihuahuaIMDb rating 4.0

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First role
In 1959, Domingo tried out as a baritone for the Mexico National Opera at the Palacio de Bellas Artes, but the company had him sight-read the tenor aria "Amor ti vieta" from Fedora. He joined as a tenor comprimario.
Big break
On 28 September 1968, Domingo stepped in at short notice for Franco Corelli in Cilea's Adriana Lecouvreur with Renata Tebaldi, which became his official Metropolitan Opera debut in New York.
A first
Domingo has opened the Metropolitan Opera season 21 times, a number no other singer has matched, and he beat Enrico Caruso's earlier record by four.
A first
Domingo conducted his first opera performance on 7 October 1973, leading La traviata starring Patricia Brooks at the New York City Opera.
Behind the camera
Domingo founded Operalia, The World Opera Competition, in 1993 to aid young opera singers, with winners getting opportunities in opera ensembles worldwide.