In this Monday, Oct. 19, 2009 photo, singers Placido Domingo, right, and Anja Harteros perform the opera Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi at the Staatsoper in Berlin, Germany, The opera conducted by Daniel Barenboim will premier on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Placido Domingo tries out Verdi baritone role
The Associated Press - Mike Silverman - Oct 24, 2009
With photos BERLIN — The notes were all there. The voice had its familiar warm and muscular sound. The technique remains rock-solid. And yet ......
On Saturday night, he exuded a mostly generic weary grandeur but no doubt was preoccupied with the vocal challenges. He'll have time to grow into the role interpretively, since this is far from a one-time event. After five more Berlin performances through Nov. 13, Domingo will reprise the role in New York, London, Zurich, Milan and Madrid.
Berliners Boo Director, Cheer Domingo as Baritone: Review
Bloomberg - Shirley Apthorp - 15 hours ago
Oct. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Flung flowers and a standing ovation greeted Placido Domingo in his first appearance as a baritone at the Berlin Staatsoper. ...
After 50 years as a tenor, Placido Domingo turns baritone for Verdi
Times Online - Roger Boyes - 19 hours ago
Plácido Domingo, the star tenor, said his usual prayer to St Blaise, patron saint of healthy throats, skipped on to the Berlin stage — and promptly ...
Domingo excited over baritone debut
The Press Association - Oct 25, 2009
Placido Domingo got a 20-minute ovation for his debut as a baritone although at times the career tenor had to dig deep to reach the low notes. ...
Tenor Placido Domingo about to turn baritone
Houma Courier - Mike Silverman - Oct 25, 2009
AP Spanish tenor Placido Domingo, receives the Birgit Nilsson Prize from Swedish King Carl Gustaf, not seen, during a festive award ceremony held at the ...
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