Placido Domingo

Placido Domingo is an operatic tenor. He is considered as one of the most talented and hardest working musicians with a repertoire of over 120 different music pieces.

Carreras · Domingo · Pavarotti: The Three Tenors in Concert

Giacomo Puccini, Salvatore Cardillo, Ernesto de Curtis, Agustin Lara, Pablo Sorozabal

Magic was created one starlit night in July 1990, when Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo and Jos� Carreras met onstage at the Baths of Caracalla in Rome and became the Three Tenors. They eschewed competitive instincts and cooperated in the spirit of mutual admiration to create one of the greatest musical events ever. This concert is an awe-inspiring orgy of the greatest hits for the tenor voice. Domingo and Pavarotti sing perfectly. The audience wins as these vocal supermen compete to seduce the hearts of the audience. One moment Domingo brings thrilling fire and pain to "E lucevan le stelle" from Tosca; the next, Pavarotti rises to heavenly heights in an inspired rendition of "Nessun dorma" from Turandot. Carreras is the competent little brother, one step behind the greatness of the big brothers from opera's Ponderosa. His singing isn't as captivating as that of the big boys; but his enthusiasm and passion are unrivaled. Mehta exquisitely captures the largeness of this bonanza through the grandiose orchestra. --Barbara Eisner Bayer

Carreras · Domingo · Pavarotti: The Three Tenors in Concert / Mehta

Not for opera Snobs, but for the rest of us!

For most opera "snobs" the three tenors have committed the ultimate sin: singing "popular songs" outside the opera house.

For the rest of opera lovers, this CD is a miracle. It's not a coincidence that it has been sold over 15 million copies. This CD is, to my taste, the best of all the Three tenors performances. The arias are chosen from the most loved opera repertoire. As for the following "pot pourri" it is just gorgeous. I'm a "Three Tenors disciple" as it is after hearing this CD that my passion for opera started, as I guess for many other people. Now that I am much more into "real opera" I cannot but find this CD compilation exquisite. Hearing three great tenors fly into the high notes all at one gives goose bumps.

As for the other "opera fanatics", those whose ears are so sensible that they'll have an allergy if someone other than Caruso, Gigli, Corelli or Bjorling is singing, I guess they still have much to learn. They have to learn to appreciate what GREAT "contemporary" (not so much any more, but say for the last quarter of the 20th) opera tenors have to offer.

This is A MUST, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED CD. - Mark (United States)

# L'Arlesiana, opera Lamento di Federico
Composed by Francesco Cilea
Performed by Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra, Orchestra del Teatro Municipal di Roma
with Three Tenors, Jose Carreras
Conducted by Zubin Mehta

# L' Africaine, grand opera in 5 acts O,Paradis!
Composed by Giacomo Meyerbeer
Performed by Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra, Orchestra del Teatro Municipal di Roma
with Placido Domingo
Conducted by Zubin Mehta

# Tosca, opera Recondita armonia
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra, Orchestra del Teatro Municipal di Roma
with Luciano Pavarotti
Conducted by Zubin Mehta

# Dein ist mein ganzes Herz, for voice & piano (or orchestra) (from "Das Land des Lächelns")
Composed by Franz Lehar
Performed by Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra, Orchestra del Teatro Municipal di Roma
with Placido Domingo
Conducted by Zubin Mehta

# Rondine al nido for voice & orchestra
Composed by Vincenzo De Crescenzo
Performed by Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra, Orchestra del Teatro Municipal di Roma
with Luciano Pavarotti
Conducted by Zubin Mehta

# Core 'ngrato (Catari), for voice & orchestra
Composed by Salvatore Cardillo
Performed by Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra, Orchestra del Teatro Municipal di Roma
with Jose Carreras
Conducted by Zubin Mehta

# Torna a Surriento for voice & piano (or orchestra)
Composed by Ernesto de Curtis
Performed by Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra, Orchestra del Teatro Municipal di Roma
with Luciano Pavarotti
Conducted by Zubin Mehta

# Granada for voice & orchestra (with chorus ad lib)
Composed by Agustin Lara
Performed by Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra, Orchestra del Teatro Municipal di Roma
with Jose Carreras
Conducted by Zubin Mehta

# La Tabernera del Puerto, zarzuela No puede ser
Composed by Pablo Sorozabal
Performed by Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra, Orchestra del Teatro Municipal di Roma
with Placido Domingo
Conducted by Zubin Mehta

# Andrea Chénier, opera L'Improviso
Composed by Umberto Giordano
Performed by Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra, Orchestra del Teatro Municipal di Roma
with Jose Carreras
Conducted by Zubin Mehta

# Tosca, opera E lucevan le stelle
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra, Orchestra del Teatro Municipal di Roma
with Placido Domingo
Conducted by Zubin Mehta

# Turandot, opera Nessun dorma
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra, Orchestra del Teatro Municipal di Roma
with Luciano Pavarotti
Conducted by Zubin Mehta

# Maria, song (from "West Side Story")
Composed by Leonard Bernstein
Performed by Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra, Orchestra del Teatro Municipal di Roma
with Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras
Conducted by Zubin Mehta

# 'O Paese d' 'o sole for voice & orchestra
Composed by Vincenzo d' Annibale
Performed by Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra, Orchestra del Teatro Municipal di Roma
with Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras
Conducted by Zubin Mehta

# Cielito Lindo, song for voice & guitar
Composed by Quirino Mendoza y Cortez
Performed by Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra, Orchestra del Teatro Municipal di Roma
with Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras
Conducted by Zubin Mehta

# Memory, song (from "Cats")
Composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Performed by Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra, Orchestra del Teatro Municipal di Roma
with Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras
Conducted by Zubin Mehta

# Dark eyes ("Ochi chornye," "Black Eyes"), folksong
Composed by Russian Traditional
Performed by Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra, Orchestra del Teatro Municipal di Roma
with Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras
Conducted by Zubin Mehta

# Caminito for voice & piano (or orchestra)
Composed by Juan De Dios Filiberto
Performed by Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra, Orchestra del Teatro Municipal di Roma
with Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras
Conducted by Zubin Mehta

# La Vie en Rose, song
Composed by Louis Louiguy
Performed by Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra, Orchestra del Teatro Municipal di Roma
with Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras
Conducted by Zubin Mehta

# Mattinata, song for voice & piano (or orchestra)
Composed by Ruggero Leoncavallo
Performed by Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra, Orchestra del Teatro Municipal di Roma
with Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras
Conducted by Zubin Mehta

# Wien, du Stadt meiner Träume ("Wien, Wien, nur du allein")
Composed by Rudolf Sieczynski
Performed by Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra, Orchestra del Teatro Municipal di Roma
with Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras
Conducted by Zubin Mehta

# Amapola, for voice & orchestra
Composed by Joseph M. Lacalle
Performed by Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra, Orchestra del Teatro Municipal di Roma
with Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras
Conducted by Zubin Mehta

# O Sole Mio for voice & piano (or orchestra)
Composed by Eduardo di Capua
Performed by Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra, Orchestra del Teatro Municipal di Roma
with Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras
Conducted by Zubin Mehta

# O Sole Mio for voice & piano (or orchestra)
Composed by Eduardo di Capua
Performed by Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra, Orchestra del Teatro Municipal di Roma
with Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras
Conducted by Zubin Mehta

# Turandot, opera Nessun dorma
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra, Orchestra del Teatro Municipal di Roma
with Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras
Conducted by Zubin Mehta

Release Date: 09/05/1990

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Placido Domingo at a Glance

José Plácido Domingo Embil KBE (born January 21, 1941)Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia of World Biography, Thomson Gale, 2006, The Concise Grove Dictionary of Music, Oxford University Press, 1994, Warrack, J. and West, E. The Oxford Dictionary of Opera, OUP, 1992 all give the year of birth as 1941., better known as Plácido Domingo, is a world-renowned operatic tenor, known for his versatile and strong voice, possessing a ringing and dramatic tone throughout its range. He is considered to be a talented and hard working musician: in March 2008, he debuted in his 126th on-stage roleTim Smith, Placido Domingo takes on new challenge, Baltimore Sun, April 29, 2008. Retrieved 26 May 2008.. In addition to the 126 roles in his official repertoire, he has also recorded four others, giving Domingo more roles than any other tenorMore repertoire than any tenor from SonyClassicalMore repertoire than any tenor from dc-opera.org. He is also admired for his acting ability, his musicality and musical intellect, and the number and variety of opera roles that he has mastered. In addition to his singing roles, he has also taken on conducting opera and concert performances, as well as serving a...

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The History of Opera - Richard Fawkes - Audio Book

This absorbing history is illustrated by over 100 musical examples.

Opera, said Moliere, is the most expensive noise known to man.

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Classical Music 101 - Audio Book

A Complete Guide to Learning and Loving Classical Music

In clear and entertaining prose, Fred Plotkin explores a thousand years of music, introduces listeners to more than one hundred great works, and profiles in depth many significant composers, including Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Berlioz, Tchaikovsky, Dvok, and Mahler.

He describes all the musical instruments in the orchestra, defines major musical terms, and makes music theory comprehensible for the uninitiated.

There are also conversations with important musicians who offer fascinating insights about their art.

Classical Music 101 is a highly accessible guide to discovering the glories of classical music.

This recording does not include musical selections.

Fred Plotkin has written for the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Opera News, and other publications. He lectures frequently at the Smithsonian Institution, the Juilliard School, and Columbia University. He is the author of nine books, many of them on Italian topics. He lives in New York and Italy.

Here's what a reade rof his book has to say:
Brainy, detailed, thorough... - "Classical Music 101" is a great book, but there are a few caveats, which I will get to at the end of my review.

First off, this book examines--culturally and commercially--the place that classical music holds in today's world. Next, it breaks down classical music into its constitutive elements: how individual instruments produce sound; how the individual sounds of instruments come together in various orchestral formats; what role the conductor plays; and how the elusive art of active listening can be perfected. There is specific scrutiny of several representative musical works, a discography of recommended recordings, and an appendix listing concert venues all over the world.

The best aspect of the work is how it attacks, frequently and energetically, the question of why classical music matters. Plotkin has some great answers, and they are heartfelt rather than pat. The whole work is suffused with Plotkin's great knowledge and attention to detail. There are all manner of fascinating "insider" details--such as why the number of classical recordings continues to wither while record-company profits go up--that are the icing on this detail-rich cake. - Judge Knott "judge_knott" (Upper West Side, NY, NY)

In clear and entertaining prose, Fred Plotkin explores a thousand years of music, introduces listeners to more than one hundred great works, and profiles in depth many significant composers, including Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Berlioz, Tchaikovsky, Dvok, and Mahler.

He describes all the musical instruments in the orchestra, defines major musical terms, and makes music theory comprehensible for the uninitiated.

There are also conversations with important musicians who offer fascinating insights about their art.

Listen to a sample recording from Classical Music 101 online before you download it.