Domingo, Plácido 1941-

Overview

Works:	5,503 works in 12,611 publications in 10 languages and 123,415 library holdings
Roles:	Performer, Vocalist, Singer, Conductor, Interviewee, Narrator, Commentator, Host, Actor, Author of introduction, Instrumentalist, Editor, Dedicatee, Composer, Interviewer, Artist, Director, Creator, Honoree, Other
Classifications:	M1500.V47, 782.1

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Publications about Plácido Domingo

Publications by Plácido Domingo

Most widely held works about Plácido Domingo

My first forty years by Plácido Domingo ( Book )
The world of Plácido Domingo by Daniel Snowman ( Book )
Plácido Domingo by Cornelius Schnauber ( Book )
Plácido Domingo by Rebecca Stefoff ( Book )
Plácido Domingo's tales from the opera by Daniel Snowman ( Book )

The private lives of the three tenors : behind the scenes with Plácido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti, and José Carreras by Marcia Lewis ( Book )
My operatic roles by Plácido Domingo ( Book )
Plácido Domingo : opera superstar by David Goodnough ( Book )
The world's greatest tenors : Carreras Domingo Pavarotti by Millicent Jones ( Book )
Contemporary hispanic biography ( )
The three tenors by Nancy Shear ( Book )
Tenors in Opera : profiles of fifteen great tenors ( Book )
Plácido Domingo and the Royal Opera ( Book )
The three tenors in concert 1994 : in association with World Cup USA 1994 ( Book )
Joan Sutherland the reluctant prima donna ( Visual )
O sole mio, oder, Warum die Drei Tenöre immer noch singen by Luis Murschetz ( Book )
Plácido Domingo : mis primeros cuarenta años by Plácido Domingo ( Book )
Some folk think the South Pole's hot : the Three Tenors play the Antartic by Elke Heidenreich ( Book )
3 tenors in concert 1994 ( Book )
Encore! 3 tenors : José Carreras, Plácido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti with Zubin Mehta ( Book )

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Most widely held works by Plácido Domingo

Otello by Giuseppe Verdi ( Visual )
95 editions published between 1976 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 2,048 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"In what many believe to be the finest production of Otello in modern times, Placido Domingo and Kiri Te Kanawa lead a world-class cast under the exquisite musical direction of Sir Georg Solti"--Container

Aida by Giuseppe Verdi ( Recording )
158 editions published between 1960 and 2012 in 6 languages and held by 1,806 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Features highlights from Riccardo Muti's interpretation of Verdi's Aida, whose cast includes Montserrat Caballe and Placido Domingo

Carreras, Domingo, Pavarotti in concert ( Recording )
1 edition published in 1990 in Italian and held by 1,769 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

La traviata by Giuseppe Verdi ( Visual )
65 editions published between 1982 and 2008 in 5 languages and held by 1,700 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Alfredo falls in love with the beautiful courtesan, Violetta, who is dying from consumption. Later, while living together in the country, Violetta is visited by Alfredo's father asking her to give him up. Persuaded, she returns to her former life and is publicly insulted by Alfredo who misunderstands her motives. He eventually learns the truth and returns to Violetta only to find her dying

Otello by Giuseppe Verdi ( Recording )
123 editions published between 1956 and 2013 in 8 languages and held by 1,567 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Plácido Domingo, the leading Otello of his generation, gives an intensely emotional performance as the great warrior destroyed by jealousy in this broadcast of Verdi's towering Shakespeare adaptation. Aprile Millo is his wife, Desdemona, the innocent woman at the center of the web of deceit spun by the villainous Iago--sung by James Morris, who celebrates 25 years at the Met with this performance. Music Director James Levine presides over the company's musical forces

Requiem by Andrew Lloyd Webber ( Recording )
48 editions published between 1984 and 1996 in 6 languages and held by 1,172 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
BRIGHTMAN, Sarah (soprano). DOMINGO, Placido (tenor). MILES-KINGSTON, Paul (treble). WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL CHOIR. ENGLISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA. MAAZEL, Lorin (conductor)

Tosca by Giacomo Puccini ( Recording )
101 editions published between 1973 and 2011 in 7 languages and held by 1,091 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Book (125 p. :

Il trovatore by Giuseppe Verdi ( Recording )
77 editions published between 1970 and 2010 in 8 languages and held by 1,045 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
One of Verdi's most popular operas receives a blazingly dramatic performance by a sensational cast: Montserrat Caballé is Leonora, the young noblewoman caught between two feuding archenemies: her beloved, the troubadour and rebel leader Manrico (Plácido Domingo), and the aristocratic, villainous Count di Luna (Robert Merrill). Fiorenza Cossotto is Azucena, the passionate gypsy whose actions, years before, set the dramatic events in motion

A celebration of Christmas by José Carreras ( Recording )
15 editions published between 1995 and 2002 in 5 languages and held by 1,008 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
I walked today where Jesus walked -- Panis angelicus -- O joyful children -- The Christmas song -- Ay! para navidad -- The holly and the ivy -- I'll be home for Christmas -- Agnus dei -- The Lord's prayer -- Winter wonderland -- Navidad medley (arranged by Lalo Schifrin) White Christmas ; What child is this? ; Pero mira como beben los peces en rio ; May each day ; C

Manon Lescaut by Giacomo Puccini ( Recording )
72 editions published between 1972 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 922 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Manon Lescaut: Dramma lirico in quattro atti. Libretto: Marco Praga, Domenico Oliva, Luigi Illica e Giuseppe Giacosa

Bizet's Carmen by Georges Bizet ( Visual )
18 editions published between 1983 and 1999 in 3 languages and held by 867 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In 19th century Seville, the lusty, tempestuous Carmen seduces a naive Army corporal, Don Jose. Jose abandons his career, his fiancee and even his dying mother for the love of this sultry gypsy. But soon she spurns him for the love of a toreador, Escamillo. Crazed with jealousy, Jose begs Carmen to reutrn to him, but her taunting declaration of independence results in tragedy

La fanciulla del West opera in tre atti by Giacomo Puccini ( Visual )
51 editions published between 1982 and 2006 in 5 languages and held by 834 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The action of the opera is set at the height of the notorious California gold rush

Cavalleria rusticana by Pietro Mascagni ( Recording )
69 editions published between 1979 and 2013 in 7 languages and held by 830 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This recording contains the complete operas sung in Italian. The book contains the complete text of the librettos with annotations in both English and Italian and a critical historical commentary. The text also includes the background of the composers, biographies of the principal singers and conductors

La traviata by Giuseppe Verdi ( Recording )
72 editions published between 1977 and 2009 in 7 languages and held by 829 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ileana Cotrubas is stunning as Violetta, the glamorous courtesan who gives up everything for love. Her portrayal is filled with countless little touches that make even the most familiar role seem totally new, and audiences suffered with her plight, and wept at her death. Plácido Domingo's golden, seductive voice would make any woman want to run away with him, and Cornell MacNeil is his stern but understanding father. James Levine's nuanced conducting is sublime

Manon Lescaut by Giacomo Puccini ( Visual )
40 editions published between 1980 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 788 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Puccini's opera about a pair of doomed lovers

Turandot by Giacomo Puccini ( Visual )
27 editions published between 1988 and 2006 in 4 languages and held by 786 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Set in mythical Peking, Princess Turandot declares she will marry any man of royal blood who can solve three riddles she sets him. Failure to solve the riddles will result in execution. Prince Calaf, in spite of many entreaties not to do so, wishes to seek the hand of Turandot. Calaf solves the riddles, but gives Turandot another chance to be rid of him. Ultimately, Turandot discovers that love is the answer she needs

Tosca by Giacomo Puccini ( Visual )
60 editions published between 1976 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 784 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Opera, in three acts

Lohengrin by Richard Wagner ( Recording )
40 editions published between 1985 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 736 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The legendary Plácido Domingo is an achingly romantic Lohengrin, his golden-toned tenor bringing to life Wagner's swan knight of ancient legend. He stars opposite the irresistible Anna Tomowa-Sintow as Elsa, the young woman wrongly accused of killing her brother. Eva Marton gives a tour-de-force performance as the evil Ortrud, and Donald McIntyre is Telramund, her scheming husband. James Levine leads the Met Orchestra and Chorus

Tosca opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini ( Visual )
15 editions published between 1985 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 732 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An opera in three acts about an escaped political prisoner, a prima donna, and the chief of the secret police

Un ballo in maschera by Giuseppe Verdi ( Recording )
66 editions published between 1975 and 2006 in 6 languages and held by 713 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Recorded at the Rome Opera House in June and July 1943

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