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Placido Domingo in pictures: 16 iconic images of the great tenor

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Oct 20, 2014

Placido Domingo is an international icon who has definitely shared his renowned tenor vocals with the world, giving over 3,600 career performances in over 100 countries, including his platinum record run as one of The Three Tenors. Here are some of the most iconic pictures of the man himself, spanning his life and career.

young placido domingo — Young Placido Domingo, Photo courtesy: placidodomingo.com

My MET's debut as Maurizio in Cilea's Adriana Lecouvreur on September 28th 1968 replacing an indisposed Franco Corelli and singing next to Renata Tebaldi — Placido Domingo’s debut as Maurizio in Cilea’s Adriana Lecouvreur on September 28th 1968 replacing an indisposed Franco Corelli and singing next to Renata Tebaldi

The Three TenorsPlacido Domingo Jose Carreras Luciano Pavarotti — The Three Tenors: Placido Domingo Jose Carreras Luciano Pavarotti

Placido Domingo with Kiri Te Kanawa in Otello

Placido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti — His long-time friend and musical collaborator shares a laugh. Picture: PA

The Three Tenors Jose Carreras, Luciano Pavarotti and Placido Domingo just before the 1998 World Cup - they performed a concert under the Eiffel Tower in Paris during the tournament. Eight years earlier, Pavarotti's Nessun Dorma became the soundtrack to a memorable 1990 World Cup in Italy — The Three Tenors Jose Carreras, Luciano Pavarotti and Placido Domingo just before the 1998 World Cup – they performed a concert under the Eiffel Tower in Paris during the tournament. Eight years earlier, Pavarotti’s Nessun Dorma became the soundtrack to a memorable 1990 World Cup in Italy

As Dick Johnson in a 2001 production of La Fanciulla Del West for San Francisco Opera House

In Federico Moreno Torroba’s Luisa Fernanda at la Scala Milan in 2003 Photograph: ANSA/EPA

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