Placido Domingo Fun Facts, Quotes and Tweets

9^th August 2013

Fact: Opera great Placido Domingo returned to the stage for the first time since his recent hospitalisation on Tuesday (06Aug13). The tenor underwent treatment in his native Spain in July (13) after suffering a pulmonary embolism, but the 72 year old performed in a concert version of Verdi's Giovanna d'Arco at the Salzburg Festival in Austria, alongside soprano Anna Netrebko.

19^th January 2011

Fact: Woodstock hero RICHIE HAVENS and opera great Placido Domingo both turn 70 on Friday (21Jan11)

9^th February 2010

Fact: Opera star Dame Kiri Te Kanawa will be honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the upcoming Classical Brit Awards. The New Zealand-born soprano follows in the footsteps of other music legends including JOSE CARRERAS and Placido Domingo who have previously been presented with the prize. The ceremony will take place in London on 13 May (10).

26^th January 2008

Quote: "I have a few more roles booked, including (ones in) 2012." Tenor Placido Domingo laughs off reports he's planning to retire from opera when he turns 70 in 2011.

5^th January 2007

Fact: Opera star Placido Domingo's name means "peaceful Sunday".