The Death of Bajazet
Nov 14th, 2008 · Placido Domingo sings the key scene from one of the first great tenor roles ever composed — Bajazet, in Handel's Tamerlano. Bajazet's death is among the most dramatic solo scenes in all of Baroque opera.
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'The Fly' Stirs New Buzz — On The Operatic Stage
Sep 5th, 2008 · Science fiction isn't typical source material for opera. Which is why Placido Domingo was a little surprised when The Fly landed on his desk. But David Cronenberg and Howard Shore's opera opens Sept. 7 in Los Angeles.
Death at Sundown: Verdi's 'I Vespri Siciliani'
Jun 6th, 2008 · There are plenty of operas in which the main characters sing their final words with their last breaths. In this one, nearly everyone on stage kicks the operatic bucket as the curtain falls. Placido Domingo leads a production from Washington, D.C.
Three Mo' Tenors Boast Mo' Soul ****
Dec 24th, 2007 · Thomas Young, Roderick Dixon, and Victor Trent Cook may not enjoy the worldwide recognition of those other three tenors -- José Carreras, Placido Domingo, and Luciano Pavarotti -- but this soulful trio can cover everything from opera to the O'Jays. They talk to Farai Chideya about their music and inspiration.
Wagner's 'Die Walkuere'
Oct 12th, 2007 · Legendary tenor Placido Domingo sings the heroic role of Siegmund in Die Walkuere, the second installment in the Washington National Opera's new production of Wagner's The Ring of the Nibelungen.
Puccini's 'Madame Butterfly' ***
Sep 14th, 2007 · Legendary tenor Placido Domingo takes to the podium, to conduct Puccini's Madame Butterfly, in a Washington National Opera production starring soprano Xiu Wei Sun as Cio-Cio-San.
Giacomo Puccini's 'Turandot' **
Jul 20th, 2007 · Turandot, Puccini's extravagant portrayal of ancient China, is home to "Nessun dorma!" -- one of music's most famous numbers -- a soaring tenor aria that's been recorded by performers ranging from Franco Corelli and Placido Domingo, to the Twelve Girls Band and the Scottish Fiddle Orchestra.
Operalia: Searching for the Next Opera Star **
Aug 26th, 2004 · NPR's Karen Grigsby Bates reports on Operalia, an annual international competition for young aspiring opera stars. Dozens of singers compete to win thousands in prize money and a chance to perform with opera legend Placido Domingo.
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