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{doh-ming'-goh, plah'-see-doh}
The operatic tenor Placido Domingo, b. Madrid, Jan. 21, 1941,
grew up in Mexico City and sang his first roles there with
the City Opera, later joining the Tel Aviv Opera. He emerged
as an international singer after appearances (1966) in Ginastera's
Don Rodrigo at the New York City Opera. A debut (1968) at
the Metropolitan Opera as Maurizio in Adriana Lecouvreur led
to a close association with that company. His many roles include
Mario Cavaradossi in Tosca and Rodolfo in La Boheme. His expressive,
mellow voice and attractive stage appearance have brought
him great popularity, which has been heightened by his successful
recordings of opera and popular songs. Domingo has also conducted
opera, and he starred in a 1982 film version of La Traviata.
His autobiography, My First Forty Years, was published in
1983.
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