Talent, hard work and great charm allowed this singer to take a place among the classics of music during his lifetime. A lot has been written and said about Placido Domingo's records and achievements, but he is in no hurry to put an end to his career.
Childhood and youth
Among critics and connoisseurs of vocal art, there is a sign that nature rests on the children of talented parents. The creative biography of Placido Domingo cardinally refutes this far-fetched thesis. He surpassed all of his teachers and mentors. The future maestro was born on December 21, 1941 in an acting family. Parents at that time lived in Madrid and performed on the stage of the local operetta theater. When the boy was eight years old, the family moved to the American continent and settled in Mexico City.
In the new place, the parents organized their own troupe and began to attract their son to participate in their performances. After training with private teachers, Placido entered the conservatory, where he mastered the technique of playing the piano. He rarely performed with vocal numbers, but this turned out to be enough to be noticed. After a while, they began to invite him to performances in other theaters, when it was necessary to replace the sick performers. During his student years, Domingo not only sang in the troupe with his parents, but also collaborated with television, wrote arrangements for a popular rock band.
Creative way
Domingo entered the professional scene when he was barely eighteen years old. At the Mexico City Academic Theater, he was entrusted with the role of Borsa in the opera Rigoletto. In 1962, the young singer was invited to the Tel Aviv Opera House, where he worked for six seasons. The contract was renewed three times. After returning to America, the already popular performer was offered an engagement with the City Theater of New York. The moment came and Placido entered the stage of the legendary Metropolitan Opera. And this has become an unconditional recognition of talent at the global level.
The unique performer was invited to all the leading theaters on all continents. By the mid-70s, his name was shining on posters in the list of the best singers of our time. The joint performances with Jose Carreras and Luciano Pavarotti became a real triumph. The project was named Three Tenors. The outstanding "company" played at the World Cup from 1990 to 2002. Many times the proceeds from such concerts were channeled to charity.
Recognition and privacy
Placido Domingo has received awards from many countries of the world. Airplanes and ships are named after him. Critics and fans note that the singer's creative power does not diminish with age.
The personal life of the opera performer has developed well. He is married twice. The first marriage, concluded at the age of sixteen, lasted six months. The second time Placido married Marta Ornelas. The husband and wife raised and raised two sons. Marta still remains the singer's first assistant and support in all matters and worries.
