Nina Lawson, 82; her big hair topped Met's opera stars Sep 21, 2008
From 1956 until her retirement in 1987, Ms. Lawson fabricated or groomed the hairpieces worn by the great and not so great of the opera world, from the lowliest member of the Met's chorus to headliners such as Birgit Nilsson, Luciano Pavarotti, Joan Sutherland, and the young Placido Domingo. "She had an incredible ability to make the most wonderful wigs without spending a lot of money," said Joseph Volpe, the former general manager of the Met. (Boston Globe)
Waldorf alumnus to launch Community Artist Series on Sunday Sep 21, 2008
Placido Domingo, Deborah Voigt, Renee Fleming, Ramon Vargas all of the top people who are singing at the MET right now went on the tour. Having learned first hand from some of the greatest opera singers in the world, Oakden has started to make a name for himself. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Passionate embrace ends with a bang Sep 19, 2008
It must also go to the shrewd and long-standing but now retired general manager, Mary Vallentine, and to Australia's Placido Domingo, aka Paul Keating, who, much to Melbourne's chagrin, gave the orchestra $2. 5 million under Creative Nation to achieve that peculiarly Australian dream of becoming "world class". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Jerusalem diary Sep 16, 2008
There have certainly been more famous musicians, who dabbled in sport: the tenor Placido Domingo and the violinist Nigel Kennedy have both enjoyed a kick-around with a ball. There have been more famous football players, who ventured into what some might generously regard as music: you may recall, unless you have had the benefit of hypnotherapy, the England midfield maestros, Chris Waddle and Glen Hoddle, releasing Diamond Lights in 1987. (BBC News -- Africa)
Stay in touch Sep 15, 2008
Placido Domingo - 35. Jose Carreras - 1. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Critic's Corner Wednesday Sep 10, 2008
Carreras and Placido Domingo. BBC America airs The Secret Policeman's Ball (9 ET/PT), a comedy benefit for Amnesty International taped at London's Royal Albert Hall. (USA Today -- Life)
`The Fly' fails to soar in US premiere at LA Opera Sep 9, 2008
Placido Domingo once again conducted and Cronenberg directed. Tenor Gary Lehman took over from David Curry as Stathis Borans. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Shoo, Fly, shoo Sep 9, 2008
We seemed to be trapped in a few narrow zones of sound and feeling, and no degree of finesse from conductor Placido Domingo and the L.A. Opera Orchestra could break us out of them. Shore's vocal writing was so dull I felt weary for the singers who had to push their way through it. (Globe and Mail)
Los Angeles Opera goes Hollywood Sep 8, 2008
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - It's been a long libretto and lots of operas, high notes and low notes since superstar tenor Placido Domingo took over the Los Angeles Opera in 2001. But one accomplishment the risk-taking 67-year-old artistic director points to with special pride is that "many of my dreams about using the talent in Hollywood are coming true.". (Reuters)
Woody Allen makes opera directing debut Sep 8, 2008
Working with general director Placido Domingo, he has transformed the Los Angeles Opera into an increasingly interesting company. Domingo was to conduct Sunday's U.S. premiere of composer Howard Shore's "The Fly;" the first two installments of a new production of Wagner's Ring Cycle are up ahead early next year; and the 2009-10 season features Domingo as Pablo Neruda in the world premiere of Daniel Catan's "Il Postino," with tenor Rolando Villazon also in the cast. (MSNBC -- Politics)
International opera star who lives in Holmen, Wis., to debut with Minnesota Opera Sep 4, 2008
She has sung roles on four occasions with world-renowned tenor Placido Domingo. She has sung at the Metropolitan Opera House in four shows, performed at Carnegie Hall and made her debut at Covent Garden Royal House in London in the lead role of Lisa in The Queen of Spades. (Winona Daily News, MN)
In the mountains, another big Chinese extravaganza Sep 1, 2008
The painting, which depicts a huge mountain and a temple in a forest, helped inspire Tan, who won an Oscar for the film soundtrack to Ang Lee's "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," and whose opera "The First Emperor" had its debut at the Metropolitan Opera in 2006 with Placido Domingo in the title role. Tan said that if a scene like the one in the painting could be found in Henan, he would create music for the show. (International Herald Tribune)
Leona Lewis, Jimmy Page Jam At Olympics Finale Aug 26, 2008
Berwin Song, Beijing Jimmy Page, Leona Lewis and Placido Domingo joined Chinese performers including Wei Wei, Andy Lau and Karen Mok at the 2008 Beijing Olympics' closing ceremony last night (Aug. 24). (Billboard.com)
A voice from the past: Juan Mendoza Aug 26, 2008
I haven t really met any other famous Juilliard graduates, but I ve met a number of famous opera singers that I admire, such as Juan Diego Florez, Placido Domingo, Diana Damrau and a few. others. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Mixed legacy is likely Aug 26, 2008
A carnival-themed segment completed the show, featuring a duet by Spanish tenor Placido Domingo and Chinese soprano Song Zuying. There was another, noisier barrage of fireworks and confetti filled the air. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Domingo and Chinese singer Song perform at Olympics closing Aug 25, 2008
Spanish tenor Placido Domingo and Chinese top female singer Song Zuying jointly presented a song entitled "The Flame of Love" at Sunday's Beijing Olympics closing ceremony, echoing the tender theme song "You and Me" at the opening ceremony ... Spanish operatic tenor Placido Domingo, born in 1941, is well known for his versatile and strong voice. (People's Daily Online, China)
OLYMPICS: Mixed Legacy in China as Games End Aug 25, 2008
Highlights of the program were to include a duet by tenor Placido Domingo and Chinese soprano Song Zuying, and a display by several hundred kung fu practitioners from a martial arts school. London, host of the 2012 Olympics, was to be allotted eight minutes for a presentation featuring a red double-decker bus rigged to convert into a stage for Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page and British singing sensation Leona Lewis. (Fox News)
1,432 DAYS TO GO FOR LONDON... Aug 25, 2008
While Beijing used hundreds of drummers - some suspended 60ft above the stadium - acrobats, and opera with Spanish tenor Placido Domingo paired with Chinese soprano Song Zuying, London's contribution included a double-decker bus and a lollipop lady. More. (The Drudge Report)
China hands off flame to London Aug 25, 2008
Some 7,000 performers took part in the closing ceremony, including Spanish tenor Placido Domingo, Chinese chanteuse Song Zuying and British singer Leona Lewis. Liu Qi, head of the organizing committee of the Beijing Games, extolled the athletes who broke numerous records during the 16-day games. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Beijing Olympics ends with joy and passion Aug 25, 2008
Spanish tenor Placido Domingo and Chinese singer Song Zuying brought the audience into ecstasy with their emotional performance of the Flame of Love. The evening pageant ended in a dancing party as audience and athletes swung to the chorus of a group of Chinese singers, chanting "come, come, please stay.. Tonight, guests from afar, please stay...". (Xinhuanet, China)
Carnival as Beijing Olympic games end Aug 25, 2008
Legendary Spanish tenor Placido Domingo and Chinese soprano Song Zuying joined forces to sing, while Hollywood actor Jackie Chan later joined a throng of dancers and singers for a closing number. The sporting action was finally brought to an end earlier in the day, with France's men claiming gold in the final of the handball. (Guardian News, Nigeria)
08 things to watch Aug 24, 2008
English footballer David Beckham and Spanish tenor Placido Domingo join people playing funny stringed instruments as China bids "zai jian" to the world. Can the last person to leave the Bird's Nest please turn the lights off. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Stars of song, sport to top Olympic closing show Aug 24, 2008
Highlights for the closing include a duet by tenor Placido Domingo and Chinese soprano Song Zuying, as well as a display by several hundred kung fu practitioners from a martial arts school. "It's going to be very different from the opening ceremony, which was burdened with heavy responsibility to show Chinese culture to the world," one of the directors, Miao Pei, told China's Southern Metropolis News. (Anchorage Daily News)
U.S. Earns Men's Hoop, Volleyball Gold Aug 24, 2008
Highlights are to include a duet by tenor Placido Domingo and Chinese soprano Song Zuying, and a display by several hundred kung fu practitioners from a martial arts school. Mark Your Calendar: July 27, 2012 is the date of the opening ceremony of the London Games. (CBS News -- 60 minutes II)
DEUTSCHE PRESSE-AGENTUR Aug 19, 2008
World-famous Spanish tenor Placido Domingo will. Posted on : 2008-08-19 ] Category. (The Drudge Report)
Closing ceremony of Olympics to feature all-star turnout Aug 19, 2008
World-famous Spanish tenor Placido Domingo will grace the stage in a duet with Chinese soprano star Song Zuying on August 24, the last day of the over two-week long Olympics, according to the China Daily, which cited what a director of the first episode of the ceremony's cultural performances told a Shanghai news website. Tao Chunjie, director of the first scene of the closing ceremony, told Chinese media earlier that the program will feature elements of southwestern China's Yunnan culture. (Bangkok Post)
Bella Figura: Do Singers Have To Be Fat? Jul 26, 2008
The clips of performances from opera luminaries, such as Renata Scotto, Sharon Sweet, Maria Callas, Placido Domingo, Kiri Te Kanawa and Deborah Voigt, were stunning. an error occurred while processing this directive. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Loyalty is a meter of Mehta Jul 23, 2008
He conducted the first Three Tenors concerts with Luciano Pavarotti, Jose Carreras and Placido Domingo on the eve of the 1990 World Cup of soccer. He even has a character from the The Muppet Show, Zubin Beckmesser, named after him. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
'fly' Away Jul 14, 2008
The opera is directed by the movie's auteur, David Cronenberg, and conducted by Placido Domingo. The opera lands at the Los Angeles Opera this September. (New York Post -- Gossip)
The Fly doesn't fly Jul 8, 2008
Reviewers, while giving positive assessments of the lead actors' performances as well as the musical direction of the Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra by Spanish opera star Placido Domingo, had little positive to say about the overall result. Facing particularly biting criticism was Shore, who according to one critic overestimated his ability to adapt his cinematic skills for the first time to a stage production. (Vancouver Sun)
The buzz on The Fly from Paris Jul 7, 2008
The opera, directed by Cronenberg and conducted by Placido Domingo, continues in Paris until July 13 and opens in Los Angeles on Sept. 7. - Star staff, with files from the New York Times, the International Herald Tribune and Madeleine Czigler. (Toronto Star)
The Fly takes wing as opera Jul 3, 2008
The new incarnation, with the tenor Placido Domingo conducting the orchestra and the Academy Award winner Howard Shore (The Lord Of The Rings) composing the score, is not as gory as the original. Highbrow opera audiences will be spared close-ups of the title character's fingernails falling off as he makes the transition from mild-mannered scientist to giant insect. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Recording deal: Say do-re-mi-ah. Operatic dentist lands 1m ... Jul 3, 2008
He lists among his musical influences Mario Lanza, Led Zeppelin, Maria Callas, David Bowie and Placido Domingo, and says his mission will be "to bridge the gaps" between musical genres. Light classical and crossover acts, such as the skimpily dressed Opera Babes, the sultry violinist Vanessa Mae and Paul Potts, the opera-singing mobile phone salesman who won the first Britain's Got Talent television contest, have been among the major successes of the faltering recorded music scene in recent... (guardian.co.uk)
'Fly's' new form to make you afraid, very afraid Jul 3, 2008
Musical version to have Placido Domingo conducting Howard Shore's score ... The new incarnation, with tenor Placido Domingo conducting a score by Oscar-winning composer Howard Shore ("The Lord of the Rings"), isn't as gory as the movie. (CNN -- Showbiz)
* [CLASSICAL DVD REVIEWS] Jul 2, 2008
For a quarter of a century it seemed as if Placido Domingo quite simply was Verdis embattled Otello. There are many DVDs and films of him in this great operatic role, the last, from La Scala, Milan, dating from December 2001. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Pavarotti's family agree on will Jul 2, 2008
His performances with Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras at this time - in the Three Tenors concerts - were seen around the world. Pavarotti died aged 71 at his home in Modena, northern Italy, having being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2006. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Opera manager Edgar Vincent dead at 90 Jul 1, 2008
NEW YORK - Edgar Vincent, who represented Placido Domingo, Beverly Sills, Mikhail Baryshnikov and a bevy of stars in classical music during a six-decade career, died Thursday following an operation in New York. He was 90. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Will The Fly live up to its buzz? Jun 28, 2008
Placido Domingo, the music director, would usually be here but he left the day before to sing in Spain. In a matter of days (it opens Wednesday), they'll unveil to the world their new opera, The Fly, an adaptation of the movie that Cronenberg directed and Shore scored 22 years ago. (Globe and Mail)
Pittsburgh Opera Appoints Christopher Hahn Its General Director Jun 27, 2008
Mr. Hahn subsequently moved to the Los Angeles Opera as artistic administrator, working with Placido Domingo and Peter Hemmings, its founding director. He is a sought-after juror at various American and international vocal competitions, including the Metropolitan Opera National Council auditions. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Charles White, 78, flight engineer, choir singer Jun 17, 2008
He loved the three tenors, Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras, said his son, David White, of Lilburn. For his own singing, Mr. White preferred to be part of the chorus rather than a soloist. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Quebec City celebrates its 400th birthday May 31, 2008
The Opera de Quebec will host "Operalia," an international singing competition directed by Placido Domingo, and a new version of the musical "Les Miserables" will run at the Theatre Capitole. Indian culture and history will be interpreted in programs offered by the First Nations of Quebec and Canada, including an outdoor drama, "Kiugwe: The Great Meeting," presented in Wendake, July 18-Sept. (MSNBC -- Travel)
All Sedona's a stage at intensive acting camp May 26, 2008
"It gives actors a chance to focus totally on theater. It's a kind of immersion that allows them to make a lot of progress in a short amount of time," Gates said during a break from coaching tenor Placido Domingo for his role in The First Emperor at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. With faculty credits in voice and speech at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Columbia University, Yale School of Drama and as a senior lecturer at Northwestern University, Gates will share her... (AZCentral -- News)
'The stage is a macabre playground where you set your fantasies free' May 25, 2008
My date was with Rolando Villaz;n, the young Mexican whose vocal ardour and dramatic intensity have singled him out as the successor to the venerable Placido Domingo; at the appointed time, a dinosaur turned up. No, not some lumbering relic of an extinct species like Pavarotti, but an actual saurian, admittedly made of plastic. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
More of this story May 24, 2008
" the title character cries as she plunges a knife into the heart of her tormentor, the evil Baron Scarpia. The audience knows the "kiss" is coming, but can never be sure just how fearful, haughty or triumphant it may be. Neil Shicoff is Cavaradossi and Adrianne Pieczonka plays the title character in six performances of Tosca (Georgina Lukacs and Gwyn Hugh Jones fill the roles in four other performances). The L.A. Opera production continues through June 21. Photo by Robert Millard. In the... (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Tenors tops for Brits May 23, 2008
Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras took the honours with 49 per cent of the votes in a poll conducted for Sky Arts to mark the 21st anniversary of Britain's Hay literary festival, which began yesterday. Second in the survey was the 1997 opening in London of the replica Globe Theatre followed by publication of the first Harry Potter novel. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Price, Levine, Floyd, Gaddes to get NEA honors May 14, 2008
This photo provided by Opera America shows Dana Gioia, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, right and tenor Placido Domingo on Tuesday May 13, 2008 in New York ... Speaking at a news conference to announce the prizes, tenor Placido Domingo said he hopes it's a step toward establishing "the Oscars of the opera.". (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Soccer And Sightseeing In Europe May 13, 2008
Catch Anna Netrebko, Placido Domingo and the Vienna Philharmonic at an outdoor concert on the sculpted grounds of Schoenbrunn Palace on June 27, two nights before the championship final. For those who can't get enough soccer, the Technical Museum has a new interactive show devoted to "The Beautiful Game." Among the highlights: England striker Wayne Rooney's shoes and the jersey Franz Beckenbauer wore when he led Germany to a World Cup victory in 1974. (CBS News -- World)
Cut-down `The First Emperor' returns to Met Opera May 12, 2008
It returned for its first revival of Saturday night, with Placido Domingo again in the title role, and the running time was cut to 2 hours, 50 minutes (including intermission), down a half-hour from the original. The cuts by the Academy Award-winning composer, especially during the first act, left a tauter work with faster pacing and greater dramatic flow. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Only 'First' In Title May 12, 2008
Given its world premiere at the Met last year, with largely the same cast, including the wondrous Placido Domingo, with his still gleaming, burnished tenor, as the tyrant ruler who unified China in the third century BC, Tan Dun has here revised and shortened his score. To my ears' shame, they didn't really notice the differences. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Tan Dun's The First Emperor returns to Metropolitan Opera May 10, 2008
Tenor Placido Domingo reprises his acclaimed portrayal of Qin Shi Huang, China's first emperor ... The title character of The First Emperor was Placido Domingo's first world premiere role at the Met, a major presenter of all types of opera in New York. (Xinhuanet, China)
Sterling Recalls D.C. White House Visit to See Pope May 8, 2008
A fan, she loved watching Placido Domingo perform. The highlight of the entire trip was when Pope Benedict walked through the crowd directly by Julie and Mary. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Review: Simon Boccanegra, Royal Opera House, London May 7, 2008
The next time this opera is staged at Covent Garden, it will be so that Placido Domingo can have a go at the title role, one of his remaining wishes before he retires. Though that will be quite an occasion, even he is unlikely to outdo Gallo. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Our Lady Parishioners attend Palpal Mass Apr 19, 2008
Those who wanted to see the pope had to get up bright and early Thursday morning with buses departing from Good Shepherd Church in Camp Hill at 3 a.m. The pre-Mass program began at 5:30 a.m. and featured a 250-voice papal Mass Choir, a 175-voice childrens choir, an 80-voice Gospel choir and a 65-voice intercultural choir, as well as opera singers Denyce Graves and Placido Domingo. Morning Glory was the name of the special broadcast airing from the park. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Massive presence: Trip to see pope called opportunity of a lifetime Apr 19, 2008
A highlight, Johnson said, was when world-renowned opera singer Placido Domingo performed Panis Angelicus, then knelt in front of the pope and kissed his hand. Michael Jabaley, too, cited Domingo as a highlight. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Ambition fit for a city with big ideas Apr 18, 2008
It stars Wu Hsing Kuo, who appeared alongside Placido Domingo in Tan Dun's opera The First Emperor at the Metropolitan Opera in New York last year, as well as Wei Hai-Min, the star of the Peking Opera version of Farewell My Concubine, recently presented at the Lincoln Centre Festival in New York. Other highlights are the Griffith Lecture by Oliver Sacks; the Australian premieres of The Grand Inquisitor, an adaptation of Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov, directed by Brook, and... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Says America needs to be land of hope for all... Apr 18, 2008
(AP) Tenor Placido Domingo kneels before Pope Benedict XVI after singing during a Papal Mass, Thursday. "Americans have always been a people of hope," he said. (The Drudge Report)
Faithful flock to hear pope's message of hope Apr 18, 2008
The pope's references to the role of Latinos in the church, along with the singing of world-renowned tenor Placido Domingo, especially impressed her. "For us as Hispanics," she said, "it made me feel welcome.". (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Pope shares pain of sex abuse victims Apr 18, 2008
The service was punctuated by hymns sung by four choirs of 570 singers, with renowned tenor Placido Domingo and soprano Denyce Graves singing solos. On Friday, the Pope travels to New York where he is expected to address the UN General Assembly, which the Vatican said will be the highlight of his US visit. (iAfrica.com)
Pope celebrates Mass in Washington Apr 18, 2008
Four choirs led by tenor Placido Domingo then began singing a Hallelujah chorus in unison, as the pope re-entered the stadium on foot and proceeded to the altar. The 570 choir members sang until the pope reached the wooden altar set against the backdrop of a golden crucifix, which sparkled in the bright sunshine. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
LA Opera's Young Artist Program Generates Buzz Apr 18, 2008
Placido Domingo, the celebrated tenor who is also the LA Opera's general director, launched the Los Angeles program in 2006 to help artists through the difficult early stages of their careers. Many struggle because they need to enroll in pricey lessons to prepare for professional life while at the same time pay off their school loans. (Newsmax)
Bishop John Smith of Trenton to greet pope in Washington Apr 16, 2008
A papal birthday party at the Italian embassy -- featuring tenor Placido Domingo -- is slated for later. Hundreds are invited. (NJ.com -- Times)
Domingo picks up a mantle (sort of) Apr 15, 2008
Placido Domingo sang at the Wang Theatre last night ... Placido Domingo has no shortage of channels through which he can connect with his adoring public ... Placido Domingo At: Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre, last night. (Boston Globe)
Go Chuck, go Apr 14, 2008
And on Friday, as the princess arrived at the Taj Boston Hotel, she was greeted by another famous Spaniard, tenor Placido Domingo, who has a concert tonight at the Citi Performing Arts Center's Wang Theatre. Domingo told the media that he had just seen the Infanta's parents, King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia, in Madrid on Thursday. (Boston Globe)
Ballet Bartlesville presents ‘Cinderella’ and guests (4) Apr 14, 2008
The opera AIDA, starring Placido Domingo is now archived in PBS s Great Performances Series. Warrick has attended university and professional language schools in Italy, Greece, Australia, Mexico, and Scandinavia. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Photo of Gisele brings big bucks Apr 12, 2008
The tenor of the gameOpera superstar Placido Domingo, who'll kick off the US portion of his "Around the World" tour Monday at the Citi Performing Arts Center, stopped by the Taj Boston briefly yesterday to sign autographs before heading to Fenway Park. The legendary tenor was expected to watch last night's Sox-Yanks game from the DHL box. (Boston Globe)
