Plácido Domingo Movies

Placido Domingo: Hommage a Sevilla features the legendary tenor showcasing the natural wonders of Spain while performing selections from such famous operas as Don Giovanni, Carmen, and Il Barbiere Di Siviglia. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

One of the world's most respected tenors, Plácido Domingo performs on this concert film assisted on occasion by soprano Ana Panagulias. Included are pieces composed by Donizetti, Puccini, Torroba, and Gimenez. Domingo is accompanied by the Miami Symphony Orchestra. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

Giuseppe Verdi's Un ballo in maschera is performed before a live audience in this 1990 production captured live at the Grobes Festspielhaus in Salzberg, Germany and starring Placido Domingo, Leo Nucci, and Josephine Barstow. The Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor performs under chorus master Helmuth Froschauer, and Sir Georg Solti conducts the Wiener Philharmoniker. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Directly from the stage of Milan, Italy's Teatro all Scala comes a collection of excerpts from the works of Giuspeppe Verdi and Umberto Giordano, and featuring some of the biggest names in contemporary opera. Performances include Placido Domingo and Mirella Freni in Verdi's Ernani, José Carreras and Eva Marton on Giordano's Andrea Chénier, Renato Bruson in Verdi's Nabucco, and Carreres and Ghena Dimitrova in Verdi's I, Lombardi. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Placido Domingo and friends performed at the 1989 Unesco benefit in Paris. Arias and ensembles from Verdi and Puccini. ~ Rovi

This series includes six programs that feature the adventures of two kids who discover a puppet opera house. Features include highlights from some major operas, like Carmen and The Barber of Seville. ~ Rovi

This nostalgic look back through Sesame Street history includes a classic rendition of "It's Not Easy Bein' Green" performed by Ray Charles and a chorus of Muppets, as well as a performance from opera singer Placido Domingo. Long-time fan-favorites Kermit the Frog, Big Bird, and many more join the fun. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi

This music performance video is a production of Verdi's tragedy. The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, conducted by James Levine, is accompanied by the Metropolitan Opera Chorus and by solists Zajick, Kavrakos, Burchuladze, and Milnes in its performance. ~ Tana Hobart, Rovi

This musical presentation video features Placido and Kiri doing the works of Puccini, Verdi, J. Strauss and Offenbach. ~ Rovi

One of the world's best known operatic tenors, Placido Domingo gave a gala performance in the summer of 1987 to benefit the Save the Children Foundation, and this home video release captures the musical magic of that evening. The English Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Eugene Kohn, accompanies Domingo and his guests Marta Senn and Eduard Tomagian as they perform a program of selections by Verdi, Puccini, Lehar, Giordano, and others. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Experience selections from The Bartered Bride, Lucia di Lammermoor, Tannhaeuser, Don Carlo and La Boheme. ~ Rovi

Ponchielli's La Gioconda tells the tragic story of a young Venetian street singer -- the Gioconda of the title -- whose beauty attracts the attention of the despicable and vengeful Barnaba, a spy for the all-powerful Council of Ten. Barnaba's desire is not returned by the young girl, who instead loves Enzo, a seaman. Enzo, in turn, is the former lover of Laura, now married to Alvise, the head of the Council. Barnaba, suspecting that Enzo and Laura still love each other, arranges an assignation for them, hoping to thereby win Gioconda for himself; he also plans to tell Alvise that his wife is planning to elope with her former lover. Overhearing the plot, Gioconda confronts Laura and is ready to do her harm; when she realizes that Laura had earlier rescued her dear blind mother from an angry crowd, she warns her of Barnaba's duplicity. When Laura returns to her home, Alvise gives her poison, but Gioconda manages to switch it with a potion that will merely make her fall into a deathlike sleep. Alvise arrests Enzo, who is distraught over Laura's seeming death. Gionconda says she will give herself to Barnaba if he will use his influence to save Enzo. He agrees, and Giocaonda then arranges for Laura's body to be removed to her own home. Enzo confronts Gioconda there, ready to kill her for removing the body, but Laura awakens just in time and the lovers profusely thank Gioconda before fleeing. Barnaba arrives to claim his prize, but the street singer kills herself rather than submit to him. ~ Craig Butler, Rovi