Plácido Domingo

Plácido Domingo is a Spanish opera singer, conductor, and arts administrator, renowned as a tenor and later performing extensively as a baritone.

Luciano Pavarotti: An Italian operatic tenor celebrated for his lyric voice and international concert performances. Domingo’s fellow member of the Three Tenors, whose public partnership brought opera to mass audiences.
Otello: A Verdi opera based on Shakespeare’s tragedy about the Moorish general Othello. Domingo’s portrayal of Verdi’s demanding title role became one of his defining achievements.
Operatic tenor: The highest standard adult male voice type in classical opera. Domingo built his early fame and most of his repertoire as a tenor.
Opera crossover: The presentation of opera artists and repertoire through popular entertainment formats. Domingo’s stadium concerts and recordings helped bring operatic voices to wider audiences.
José Carreras: A Spanish operatic tenor known for his work in Italian and French opera. Domingo’s fellow Three Tenors member and a compatriot with a distinct operatic career.
Simon Boccanegra: A Verdi opera about a Genoese corsair who becomes doge. Domingo took on its title role as he expanded his repertoire into baritone parts.
Operatic baritone: A male operatic voice type between bass and tenor, with a generally lower range. His later performances in baritone roles marked a substantial shift in repertoire.
Classical crossover: Music that blends or markets classical traditions for audiences beyond conventional classical venues. The Three Tenors became a prominent example of classical crossover on a global scale.
Zubin Mehta: An Indian conductor who led major orchestras and opera houses internationally. A frequent collaborator in performances and recordings with Domingo.
The Three Tenors: A singing partnership of Plácido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti, and José Carreras. The 1990 Rome concert launched a highly visible phase of Domingo’s career beyond opera houses.

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