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Performer: Plácido Domingo

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BudapestVerdi Gala with Plácido Domingo

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Hungarian State Opera Orchestra; István Dénes; Plácido Domingo; Hungarian State Opera Chorus
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An engaging revival of Simon Boccanegra at the Wiener Staatsoper

Tragic love, deceit, retribution... and Plácido Domingo. Despite its darkness, the Wiener Staatsoper's revival of Simon Boccanegra makes for an enjoyable evening. 
****1
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Defiant Domingo's Macbeth wins them over at the Staatsoper

At 78, Domingo rages against the ravages of time, and – certainly in this production – shows the next generation a thing or two about stagecraft.
***11
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Domingo follows Mozart's footsteps in Prague

Plácido Domingo makes a dramatic recovery for a spirited celebration of the composer's birthday in Prague.
****1
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Trittico's 100th anniversary and Domingo's 50th

All three operas in Puccini's triptych are strongly cast in this revival. 
****1
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Sparks fail to fly at the Staatsoper Berlin's new Macbeth

Anna Netrebko shines opposite Plácido Domingo in Harry Kupfer's uncertain new production.
***11
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An unexpected Met debut in Roméo et Juliette

Bartlett Sher's production of Gounod's Romeo et Juliette returns to the Met. 
***11
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Ekaterine Buachidze and Mihai Damian win Operalia 2025

First Prize Winners Ekaterine Buachidze and Mihai Damian with competition founder Plácido Domingo © Lilia Yotova
Prestigious opera competition Operalia, held this year in Sofia, Bulgaria, is open to singers of all voice types between 20 and 32 years old.

“I would have hated to be mediocre”: Nina Stemme on the Nilsson Prize

In the wake of her receiving the Birgit Nilsson Prize, the Swedish soprano discusses the development of her lauded career and what the future might hold. 

Growing talent through television: Domingo on Virtuosos

A classical music talent show supported by Plácido Domingo has become a blockbuster in Hungary. Plans have now been announced for UK and US versions. We ask: can the show bring classical music to a mass audience?