His very name already sounds like music, and for fans he is one of the most beloved singers, an idol and a welcome guest in different places of the planet, who became a legend during his lifetime
Placido was born in January 1941 in Madrid. His parents sang in operetta, and so he inherited their love of music, as well as talent and extraordinary charm.
In 1949, Placido's parents moved to Mexico City and organized their own theater there. However, their son in childhood was engaged not only in music. He was very fond of football, and he was accepted into the school football team. And also he was always a lover of bullfighting - she always caused a storm of emotions in him.
Nevertheless, music surrounded Placido from all sides, and at age 8 he began to receive music lessons, and at age 14 he was admitted to the Mexican National Conservatory. In parallel, he performed in concerts with his mother. And a little later he became a member of the theater troupe of his parents - he acted as a vocalist or as a conductor.
In 1959, Domingo was lucky to get an audition at the National Opera. He sang an aria from the baritone repertoire, members of the commission appreciated his outstanding vocal abilities. And they asked to sing a tenor aria. From excitement, Placido faked, but he was accepted.
Career at the Opera
In 1959, Placido made his debut - it was Borsa's party in Rigoletto. And a year later he performed with singers - the so-called opera elite. He sang in the operas Carmen, Tosca, Andre Chenier, Madame Butterfly, La Traviata and Turandot.
And a little later he was invited to Dallas, then to Tel Aviv. In 1966, Domingo became a soloist at the New York Opera House, and for several seasons he was a leading soloist in the most popular performances.
Once there was such a situation that the most difficult part in “Lohengrin” had to be learned in three days - it was simply unthinkable, but the singer managed and performed brilliantly.
Since 1968, Placido Domingo has been a soloist with the New York Metropolitan Opera. Since then, for more than 40 years, he has entered this scene, speaking every season. This means international recognition, the peak of fame and celebrity.
However, Placido was able to do more. He became even more famous when he performed the Nessun Dorma aria at the 1990 World Cup, along with Luciano Pavarotti and Jose Carreras. This performance resulted in the project "Three Tenors". He was very successful: over the course of several years, these three ingenious singers gave a huge number of concerts throughout Europe. The songs “About Salt Mio” and “Santa Lucia” became the most beloved public.
Placido Domingo has 11 Grammy awards for CDs that have come out in million circulations, he has an Emmy Award for television films Mets Silver Gala and Hommage a Sevilla. He also helped create opera films: La Traviata, Carmen, Longing, and Othello. His name is also included in the Guinness Book of Records for the warmest reception of the public, and in this sense, he even broke Caruso's record.
Placido is the eighth dozen, but he is full of energy, he has many plans, and on his official website the concert schedule for many months to come.
