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Domingo Celebration
Presented by Andrew McGregor
A special homage to Placido Domingo, one of the greatest voices of
all time and an artist renowned world-wide, well beyond the realm of
music. The Royal Opera House celebrates the 40th anniversary of his
London debut with acts from three Verdi operas that have had special
significance in the Spanish tenor's career. In the title roles of
Otello, Rigoletto and Simon Boccanegra, Domingo - who also turned 70
this year - portrays three immensely complex characters, all facing
dramatic actions. The recently added baritone roles of the last two are
testimony to both his incredibly wide repertory and his artistic hunger.
This once-in-a-life-time celebration starts with Domingo as Otello,
perhaps his most legendary portrayal and a role he's made entirely his
own. Antonio Pappano, the Royal Opera House Music Director, conducts a
star-studded cast.
Otello/Rigoletto/Boccanegra.....Placido Domingo (Tenor - Baritone)
Desdemona/Amelia.....Marina Poplavskaya (Soprano)
Gilda.....Ailyn Perez (Soprano)
Duke/Adorno.....Francesco Meli (Tenor)
Ludovico/Sparafucile/Fiesco.....Paata Burchuladze (Bass)
Iago.....Jonathan Summers (Bass)
Royal Opera House Orchestra & Chorus
Conductor.....Antonio Pappano.