José Plácido Domingo Embil (born January 21, 1941), better known as Plácido… Read Full Bio ↴José Plácido Domingo Embil (born January 21, 1941), better known as Plácido Domingo, is a world-famous Spanish operatic tenor. He is known for his versatile, strong voice that possesses a ringing and clear tone throughout its range. In addition to his singing roles, he has also taken on conducting opera performances as well as acting as the General Director of the Washington National Opera in Washington, DC and the Los Angeles Opera in California.

Plácido Domingo was born in Madrid, Spain, and moved to Mexico at age 8 with his family, who ran a zarzuela company. In Mexico City he studied music at the National Conservatory. He provided backup vocals for Los Black Jeans in 1958, a rock-and-roll band lead by César Costa. He learned piano and conducting, but made his stage debut in 1959 (May 12) at the Teatro Degollado in Guadalajara as Pascual in Marina. It was followed by Borsa in Rigoletto, Padre Confessor (Le dialogue des Carmelites) and others. In 1962 he joined the Israeli National Opera in Tel Aviv, where he spent two and a half years, singing 280 performances.

On September 19, 1985, the biggest earthquake in Mexico's history devastated the whole Mexican capital. Domingo's aunt, uncle, his nephew and his nephew’s young son were killed in the collapse of the Nuevo León apartment block in the Tlatelolco housing complex. Domingo himself labored to rescue survivors. During the next year, he did benefit concerts for the victims and released an album of one of the events.

In 1966, he sang the title role in the US premiere of Ginastera's Don Rodrigo at the New York City Opera, with much acclaim. He first performed at the Metropolitan Opera in New York on September 28, 1968, in Cilea's Adriana Lecouvreur, singing with Renata Tebaldi. (Since then, he has opened the season there 21 times, surpassing the previous record of Enrico Caruso by four.) He made his debut at the Vienna State Opera in 1967, at the Lyric Opera of Chicago in 1968, at both La Scala and San Francisco Opera in 1969, and at Covent Garden in 1971, and has now sung at practically every other important opera house and festival worldwide.

Perhaps the most versatile of all living tenors, Domingo has sung 92 roles onstage to date (and as many as 123 roles when also counting recorded roles), ranging from Mozart to Ginastera. His main repertoire however is Italian (Otello, Il Trovatore, Don Carlo), French (Faust, Werther, Don José in Carmen, Samson in Samson et Dalila), and German (Lohengrin, Parsifal, and Siegmund in Die Walküre). He continues to add more operas to his repertoire, such as recently Franco Alfano's Cyrano de Bergerac at the Metropolitan Opera and the Royal Opera House in London.

With José Carreras and Luciano Pavarotti, he participated in The Three Tenors concert at the opening of the 1990 World Cup in Rome. The event was originally conceived to raise money for the José Carreras International Leukemia Foundation and was later repeated a number of times, including at the three subsequent World Cup finals (1994 in Los Angeles, 1998 in Paris, and 2002 in Yokohama). Alone, Domingo again made an appearance at the final of the 2006 World Cup in Berlin.

In what has been called his 'final career move', Placido Domingo announced on January 25, 2007 that in 2009 he would switch ranges to baritone by taking on one of Verdi's most demanding baritone roles, as the Doge of Genoa, Simon Boccanegra, in the opera of the same name.

Il Trovatore: "Mal reggendo"
Plácido Domingo Lyrics

We have lyrics for these tracks by Plácido Domingo:

"Granada" Granada, tierra soñada por mi Mi cantar se vuelve gitano C…
"La donna è mobile" La donna è mobile, qual piùma al vento, Woman is…
"Nessun dorma" Così comanda Turandot Questa notte nessun dorma in Pekino! …
A Love Until The End Of Time Verse1: I love you with a heart that knows no…
Adeste Fideles O come, all ye faithful Joyful and triumphant O come ye, O…
Adiós ¡Adiós Granada Granada mía! Adiós Granada Granada mía Yo n…
Adoro Adoro Adoro la calle en que nos vimos, la noche cuando n…
Ah Si Ben Mio Ah sì, ben mio; coll'essere io tuo, Tu mia consorte, Avrò pi…
Alborada En el viaje de la vida Todo puede suceder Miedos, errores y…

Alfonsina y el mar Por la blanda arena Que lame el mar Su pequeña huella No vue…
Alma de Bohemio Peregrino y soñador, Cantar Quiero mi fantasía Y la loca …
Amanecí en Tus Brazos Amanecí otra vez, entre tus brazos, Y desperté llorando, de …
Amapola De amor, en los hierros de tu reja De amor, eschuché…
Amor vida de mi vida Mi hai detto addio; la mia vita se ne va. Volevi piangere pe…
Amore glorificato Quest′amore ha spiegato ogni cosa, Quest'amore è tutto per m…
An American Hymn I have seen a summer day That slowly opens like a…
Angels From The Realms Of Glory Angels from the realms of glory Wing your flight over all…
Angels We Have Heard On High Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o'er the plains…
Annie You fill up my senses Like a night in a forest Like…
Aquellos Ojos Verdes Aquellos ojos verdes, de mirada serena, Dejaron en mi alma…
Arráncame La Vida Gracias a la vida, que me ha dado tanto Me dio…
Autumn Leaves The falling leaves drift by the window The autumn leaves of…
Ave Maria Gratia plena Maria, gratia plena Maria, gratia plena Ave ave…
Ave María Gratia plena Maria, gratia plena Maria, gratia plena Ave …
Ave Maria D. 839 Gratia plena Maria, gratia plena Maria, gratia plena Ave ave…
Ay Ay Ay En Jalisco, Jalisco, Jalisco Tú tienes tu novia que es Guada…
Be My Love Be my love, for no one else can end this…
Because Because you're mine the brightest star I see looks down My…
Bésame Mucho Besame, besame mucho Como si fuera esta la noche La ultima v…
By my love Be my love, for no one else can end this…
Caminito Caminito que el tiempo ha borrado Que juntos un día nos…
Che Gelida Manina Che gelida manina Se la lasci riscaldar. Cercar che giova? A…
Come What May Never knew I could feel like this Like I've never seen…
Cómo olvidar ¿COMO OLVIDAR? Ahora dime que va a ser de mi Ahora que…
Core 'ngrato Catari, Catari, pecche me dice sti parole amare, Pecche me…
Cuerdas de Mi Guitarra Ah, ah, ah, ah Cuerdas de mi guitarra Que en dulces oyes So…
Cuesta Abajo Si arrastré por estemundo la vergüenza de habersido y el d…
De qué manera te olvido Veras que no he cambiado estoy enamorado tal vez igual…
Deck The Halls Deck the halls with boughs of holly, Fa la la…
Dein ist mein ganzes Herz Dein ist mein ganzes Herz! Wo du nicht bist, kann ich…
E lucean le stelle E lucevan le stelle Ed olezzava la terra Stridea l'uscio de…
E lucevan le stelle E lucevan le stelle, ed olezzava la terra stridea l'uscio de…
E lucevan le stelle from Tosca E lucevan le stelle Ed olezzava la terra Stridea l'uscio de…
El Barco Ya Se Fue El barco ya se fue sobre el mar en bonanza La…
El Condor Pasa I'd rather be a sparrow than a snail Yes I would,…
El Día Que Me Quieras Acaricia mi sueño El suave murmullo de tu suspirar Como ríe …
El Mundial El sol ilumina el estadio, España se viste de fiesta, Se ve…
Ella Me cansé de rogarle, me cansé de decirle, que yo sin ella,…
En Aranjuez Con Tu Amor Junto a ti, al pasar las horas oh mi amor Hay…
From this Moment on (I do swear that I'll always be there. I'd give anything…
Granada ¡Adiós Granada Granada mía! Adiós Granada Granada mía Yo n…
He Couldn't Love You More I don't know what he told you The stranger at the…
Hear My Song I don't need to follow any rai-ainbows Search the world to…
Himno Real Madrid De las glorias deportivas Que campean por España Va el Madri…
Hosanna Hosanna Hey Sanna Sanna Sanna Hosanna Hey Sanna Hosanna Hey …
I I'd rather be a sparrow than a snail Yes I would,…
I'll Be Home For Christmas I'm dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones I…
iÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ll be home for christmas I'm dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones I…
If You Ever Love Again If you ever love again If you let it be If you…
Il mio Cuore va Every night in my dreams I see you, I feel you, That…
I’ll Be Home for Christmas I'm dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones I…
Joy To The World Joy is the gift He brings Joy is the song we…
La chanson des vieux amants Bien sûr, nous eûmes des orages Vingt ans d'amour, c'est l'a…
La coscienza Non influisco sulla sorte del mondo, Non sono io che incomin…
La Donna è Mobile La donna è mobile, qual piùma al vento, Woman is…
La Feria de las Flores Me gusta cantarle al viento Por que vuelan mis cantares Y di…
La Golondrina A donde ira Veloz y fatigada La golondrina Que de aquí se va…
La malagueña Que bonitos ojos tienes debajo de esas dos cejas Debajo de…
La negra noche La negra noche tendió su manto Surgió la niebla, murió la…
La paloma Una canción me recuerda aquel ayer Cuando se marchó en silen…
Love Perhaps love is like a resting place A shelter from the…
Love Story Where do I begin? To tell the story of how great…
Madre On your white grave Closed now for years White flowers are b…
Madrid Hala Madrid Hala Madrid Campo de estrellas Donde creci Hala…
Malagueña Que bonitos ojos tienes Debajo de tus dos cejas, Debajo de t…
Mamma Mamma son tanto felice Perche retorno da te La mia canzone t…
Maria Gratia plena Maria, gratia plena Maria, gratia plena Ave ave…
Maria from West Side Story Maria 2'46 from "West Side Story" Leonard Bernstein / Stephe…
marta Marta, Rambling rose of the wildwood Marta, with your fragr…
Mémoires de Danton Me voici à la fin du chemin Je ne pourrai pas…
Mía Buscando hacer fortuna como emigrante se fue a otras tierras…
Momma, quel vino è generoso Turiddu Mamma. Mamma, Quel vino è generoso, e certo Oggi tro…
Muñequita Linda Te quiero, dijiste Tomando mis manos Entre tus manitas De b…
My Favorite Things Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens Bright copper ket…
My Treasure I don't need to follow any rai-ainbows Search the world to…
Nessun Dorma Nessun dorma Nessun dorma Tu pure, o, Principessa Nella tua …
Nessun dorma! from Turandot Nessun dorma! Nessun dorma! Tu pure, o, Principessa, nella…
No puede ser No puede ser; esa mujer es buena. No puede ser una mujer mal…
Non ti scordar di me Partirono le rondini dal mio paese freddo E senza sole Cerca…
Nostalgias Quiero emborrachar mi corazón para olvidar un loco amor …
Now While I Still Remember How Now the time is here Very soon I know you'll disappear Whi…
O Lola! O Lola ch'ai di latti la cammisa Si bianca e russa…
O Sole Mio Che bella cosa na jurnata 'e sole N'aria serena doppo na…
Over the rainbow Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high There's a land that…
Palabras El mundo está lleno de fuerzas ocultas Que con valor denunci…
Paloma Querida PALOMA QUERIDA Por el dia en que llegaste a mi vida Palo…
Parla più piano Parla più piano e nessuno sentirà Il nostro amore lo viviamo…
Perhaps Love Perhaps love is like a resting place A shelter from the…
Puccini 'Nessun Dorma' Nessun dorma Nessun dorma Tu pure, o, Principessa Nella tua …
Puccini: Turandot / Act 3 Nessun dorma Nessun dorma Tu pure, o Principessa Nella tua f…
Quando Le Sere Al Placido Oh! fede negar potessi agl occhi miei! Se cielo a terra,…
Quiereme Mucho Cuando se quiere de veras Como te quiero yo a ti Es…
Recondita armonia Dammi I colori... Recondita armonia di bellezze diverse! È b…
Rigoletto: La donna e mobile La donna è mobile, qual piùma al vento, Woman is…
Sabor a Mi Tanto tiempo desfrutamos de este amor Nuestras almas se acer…
Sabras que te quiero Que te quiero, sabrás que te quiero Cariño como este jamás…
Serenata Mujer abre tu ventana Para que escuches mi voz Te está canta…
Siboney Siboney yo te quiero yo me muero por tu amor Siboney…
Silent Night Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright Round y…
Solamente una Vez Besame, besame mucho como si fuera esta la noche la ultima v…
Sometime A Day Goes By Sometimes a day goes by One whole entire day When I don't…
Somewhere Somewhere, my love there will be songs to sing Although the…
Somewhere Over The Rainbow Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high There's a land that…
Spanish Eyes Blue Spanish eyes Teardrops are falling from your Spanish ey…
Tequila con Limón Traigo música en el alma Y un cantar aquí en el…
The First Noel The first Noel the angels did say Was to certain poor…
The Rain in Spain I'm singin' in the rain, just singin' in the rain What…
Time after Time Time after time I tell myself that im So lucky to be…
To Love Perhaps love is like a resting place A shelter from the…
Toledo Toledo Mujer española Con ojos de acero Que el cielo besó P…
Torna a Surriento Vide 'o mare quant?è bello, Spira tantu sentimento, Comme tu…
Tosca E lucevan le stelle Ed olezzava la terra Stridea l'uscio de…
Turandot / Act 3: "Nessun dorma" Nessun dorma Nessun dorma Tu pure, o Principessa Nella tua f…
Un nuevo siglo Noche blanca de quietud que nos trae la navidad Ilumina con…
Un Viejo Amor Ya no estás a mi lado, corazón En el alma sólo…
Una furtiva lagrima from L'elisir d'amore Una furtiva lagrima 一滴美妙的情淚 Una furtiva lagrima 一滴情淚悄悄的滴落 N…
Valencia Valencia Es la tierra de las flores de la luz y…
Verdi 'La donna mobile' La donna è mobile, qual piùma al vento, Woman is…
Verdi: La Traviata: Libiamo ne' lieti calici Libiamo, libiamo ne'lieti calici che la bellezza infiora. E …
Vesti la giubba Recitar! Mentre preso dal delirio Non so più quel che dico…
Vida Mia Siempre igual es el camino Que ilumina y dora el sol... Si…
Volver Yo adivino el parpadeo De las luces que a lo lejos Van…
What a wonderful World I see trees of green, red roses too I see them…
White Christmas I'm dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones I…
Y Por la blanda arena Que lame el mar Su pequeña huella No vue…
Yesterday Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away Now it looks…
Yo Sin Ti Cada vez que estoy a solas triste estoy y me doy…

¡Ay Jalisco No Te Rajes! En Jalisco, Jalisco, Jalisco Tú tienes tu novia que es Guada…

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