Hardly any contemporary artist is as versatile! Plácido Domingo is a singer and conductor, a tenor and a baritone, with more than 150 opera roles to his credit, celebrated by audiences on stages around the world. Described by international critics as a “Renaissance man” due to his versatility, he has been honored with honorary titles and prestigious awards, particularly for his humanitarian work. As a champion of young vocal talent, Domingo founded the Operalia vocal competition. Furthermore, he serves as a global ambassador for Spanish culture and zarzuela, following in his parents’ footsteps.
Plácido Domingo is extraordinarily versatile and, in addition to his career as a singer and conductor, has served as artistic director and general director of the opera houses in Washington and Los Angeles. His concerts with his tenor colleagues José Carreras and Luciano Pavarotti as “The Three Tenors” are legendary.
In addition to his vast repertoire as an opera performer, Domingo is also a pioneer of crossover music and the winner of 12 Grammys. He played the leading roles in the opera films by Zeffirelli (*Cavalleria Rusticana*, *La Traviata*, and *Otello*), Rosi (*Carmen*), and De Bosio (*Tosca*). In addition to singing, he is a highly regarded conductor with more than 600 performances worldwide. Since 2009, he has also been singing major baritone roles. His extraordinary artistic career has now spanned more than half a century without interruption. For this truly remarkable achievement, Plácido Domingo has been honored at opera houses in New York, Vienna, Verona, Milan, and Buenos Aires, among others.
Plácido Domingo is now making a guest appearance at the Stadtcasino Basel for a dazzling gala recital. At this concert, Plácido Domingo will sing the great arias from his repertoire, particularly those by Giuseppe Verdi and Giacomo Puccini. But an opera gala is especially brought to life by duets with a soprano. That is why Plácido Domingo will be joined by a world-class soprano.
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