Jan 21, 2018

Opera Quiz: How Well Do You Know Plácido Domingo’s Legendary Career?

Plácido Domingo, born on Jan. 21, 1941, is one of opera’s most iconic figures.

Not only has he traversed more repertoire than any other singer in history, he has also taken on the role of conductor, arts administrator, sung two different voice types, and simply become the face of opera for many years.

Such a massive career includes a tremendous amount of major moments, both expected and unexpected. In our latest opera quiz, and on the occasion of his birthday, we turn toward Domingo and his career successes. How well do you know his career?

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By David Salazar

Prior to creating OperaWire, DAVID SALAZAR, (Editor-in-Chief) worked as a reporter for Latin Post where he interviewed major opera stars including Placido Domingo, Anna Netrebko, Vittorio Grigolo, Diana Damrau and Rolando Villazon among others. His 2014 interview with opera star Kristine Opolais was cited in a New York Times Review.

He also had the opportunity of interviewing numerous Oscar nominees, Golden Globe winners and film industry giants such as Guillermo del Toro, Oscar Isaac and John Leguizamo among others.

David holds a Masters in Media Management from Fordham University. During his time at Fordham, he studied abroad at the Jagiellonian University in Poland. He also holds a dual bachelor’s from Hofstra University in Film Production and Journalism.

Opera Quiz: How Well Do You Know Plácido Domingo’s Legendary Career?

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