Plácido Domingo

Opera, Musical Artist

1941 –

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Who is Plácido Domingo?

Plácido Domingo, KBE, born José Plácido Domingo Embil, is a Spanish tenor and conductor known for his versatile and strong voice, possessing a ringing and dramatic tone throughout its range. As of August 2013 he has sung 143 different roles, four of which were new in the current 2012-2013 season.

One of The Three Tenors, he has also taken on conducting opera and concert performances, and he is the general director of the Los Angeles Opera in California.

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Born
Jan 21, 1941
Retiro
Also known as
  • José Plácido Domingo Embil
  • Plàcido Domingo
  • Placido Domingo
  • Jose Plácido Domingo Embil
  • Domingo, Plácido
  • Die drei Tenöre
  • José Plácido Domingo Embil KBE
  • Plácido Domingo, KBE
Parents
Siblings
Spouses
Children
Ethnicity
  • Basque people
  • Castilian people
Nationality
  • Spain
Profession
Education
  • National Conservatory of Music
Employment
  • Director-General, Washington National Opera
    (1996 - )
  • Metropolitan Opera
Lived in
  • Madrid
  • Mexico

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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