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Placido Domingo 70th Birthday Gala

At Madrid's Teatro Real, stars including Bryn Terfel, Dolora Zajick and Rene Pape perform works by Verdi, Wagner, Mozart and Puccini to celebrate the great tenor Placido Domingo.

On 21st January 2011, the world's greatest tenor Placido Domingo celebrated his 70th birthday in Madrid, the city of his birth. At the Teatro Real, in the presence of the Queen of Spain, a host of international stars including Bryn Terfel, Dolora Zajick and Rene Pape performed in his honour, singing music by Verdi, Wagner, Mozart and Puccini.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 20 Mar 201100:30
BBC HD

Credits

PresenterKatie Derham
DirectorPeter Maniura
SingerBryn Terfel
SingerRene Pape

Broadcasts

  • Fri 18 Mar 201119:30
    BBC Four
  • Sat 19 Mar 201103:00
    BBC Four
  • Sat 19 Mar 201118:30
    BBC HD
  • Sun 20 Mar 201100:30
    BBC HD