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name: Domingo, Plácido

pronunciation: [dominggoh]

sex: male
lived: (1941– )

biography: Tenor, born in Madrid, Spain. He moved to Mexico with his family, and studied piano and conducting at the National Conservatory of Music, Mexico City. In 1959 he made his debut as a baritone, took his first tenor role in 1960, and became a member of the Israeli National Opera (1962–5). He first sang in New York City in 1966, at La Scala in 1969, and at Covent Garden in 1971. His vocal technique and acting ability have made him one of the world's leading lyric–dramatic tenors, notably in works by Puccini and Verdi. He has made numerous recordings and film versions of operas. He received an honorary knighthood in 2002.