Biography
José Plácido Domingo Embil is a Spanish opera singer, conductor, and arts administrator. He has recorded over a hundred complete operas and is well known for his versatility, regularly performing in Italian, French, German, Spanish, English, and Russian in the most prestigious opera houses in the world. Although primarily a lirico-spinto tenor for most of his career, especially popular for his Cavaradossi, Hoffmann, Don José and Canio, he quickly moved into more dramatic roles, becoming the most acclaimed Otello of his generation. In the early 2010s, he transitioned from the tenor repertory into exclusively baritone parts, including Simon Boccanegra. As of 2020, he has performed 151 different roles.
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Awards & recognition
- Grand Cross of the Order of Public Instruction · 2018
- Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise · 2016
- honorary doctorate of the University of Salamanca · 2015
- honorary doctorate of the University of Murcia · 2014
- Dearest Son of Madrid · 2013
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- Praemium Imperiale · 2013
- Galardón Camino Real · 2012
- Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic · 2011
- honorary doctor of Harvard University · 2011
- Order of Friendship · 2011
- Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year · 2010
- Birgit Nilsson Prize · 2009
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru · 2009
- Decoration of Honour in Gold — Services to the State of Vienna · 2007
- Golden Medal — Merit to Culture · 2005
- Commander of the Legion of Honour · 2002
- Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit · 2002
- Presidential Medal of Freedom · 2002
- Kennedy Center Honors · 2000
- Commander of the Order of Cultural Merit · 1999
- Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal · 1999
- Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry · 1998
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic · 1997
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame · 1993
- Medaille für Kunst und Wissenschaft (Hamburg) · 1992
- Lo Nuestro Excellence Award · 1991
- Princess of Asturias Award — the Arts · 1991
- honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense · 1989
- Gold Medal — Tourism Merit · 1987
- Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts · 1983
- Austrian Decoration — Science and Art
- Civil Order of Alfonso X, the Wise
- Classic Brit Awards
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- Decoration of Honour — Services to the Republic of Austria
- Dostyk Order of grade II
- Great Silver Medal of Honour — Services to the Republic of Austria
- Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Knight of the National Order of the Cedar
- Medal — Merit to Culture
- National Order of the Cedar
- Officer of the Legion of Honour
- Order of Civil Merit
- Order of Cultural Merit
- Order of Isabella the Catholic
- Order of Prince Henry
- Order of Public Instruction
- Order of the Aztec Eagle
- Order of the British Empire
- Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
- Österreichischer Kammersänger
- Princess of Asturias Awards
- Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna
Filmography18 titles
Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci
The Queen of Spades [The Metropolitan Opera]
Pavarotti, Birth of a Pop Star
Il Trovatore
The Simpsons
Mozart in the Jungle
The Book of Life
Moulin Rouge!
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Pavarotti
The Cosby Show
Verdi: Otello
Otello
Great Performances
Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
Simon Boccanegra - Teatro La Scala Milano
Karajan: Beauty As I See It