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This intriguing volume focuses on Domingo's accomplishments over the past ten years, offering a fascinating portrait of the artist against the backdrop of the contemporary music scene.
Profiles the life and career of the Spanish opera singer who is also known in the world of popular music.
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Born to performer parents, Placido Domingo was encouraged to participate in all different kinds of theatrical productions. His love of music and theater paved the way for a life-long career singing and conducting opera.
"Placido Domingo has been one of the greatest stars in the operatic firmament for over a quarter of a century, a man whose combination of vocal, dramatic and musical gifts is probably unmatched in the history of opera. A massive public has learnt to revere his legendary portrayals, while millions all over the world know and love his art through television, film and an immense discography." "What the public does not see is the detailed preparation and concentrated hard work that lie behind these towering performances. Now, Daniel Snowman takes us inside the rehearsal room and shows us something of the humour, the pathos, the tensions and the sheer hard work as the clock ticks away and the first night approaches." "In a wide-ranging book, Snowman considers Domingo's vocal qualities, the nature and depth of his musicianship, his abilities as an actor and something of the inner motivation that has enabled him to achieve so much for so long."--Jacket.
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Music lovers have been compelled by the majesty of their talent for years. Now, for the first time, fans can go behind the curtain to witness the offstage lives of the Three Tenors, often as dramatic and passionate as their onstage performances. From the rumors of Domingo's legendary love life, to the life-threatening illness faced by Carreras, to the scandalous romance that tore Pavarotti's marriage apart, this book will fascinate any fan.
When the first edition of this book was published, Placido Domingo was described as 'a charismatic singer who has not only been heard in major tenor roles at most of the world's opera houses but is also a fine pianist and conductor.' Today, nearly twenty years later, the description must be revised - upward. Domingo has provided completely new material for this edition. In the substantial introduction, he summarizes his activities since 1983 - new roles, increased conducting engagements, the growing importance of his Operalia World Opera Contest, his artistic directorship of the Washington and Los Angeles opera companies and, of course, the astonishing success of the Three Tenors concerts th...