Placido Domingo's Gala Concert from the Royal Opera House
From Covent Garden, a concert in celebration of Plácido Domingo, as some of the finest singers of today perform selected gems of the operatic repertory.
From the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Katie Derham introduces a gala concert in celebration of Plácido Domingo, one of the greatest figures in the world of music. On stage with the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House conducted by Antonio Pappano are some of the finest singers of today performing selected gems of the operatic repertory. Opera stars Nina Stemme, Joyce DiDonato, Joseph Calleja, Rolando Villazón perform alongside voices new to Covent Garden - Stefan Pop, Julia Novikova and Sonya Yoncheva.
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Music Played
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Richard Wagner
Prelude to Act I of Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg
Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Conductor: Sir Antonio Pappano.![]()
Jacques Offenbach
Kleinzach' (Les Contes D'hoffmann, Act I)
Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Conductor: Sir Antonio Pappano. Performer: Rolando Villazón. Choir: Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.![]()
Gaetano Donizetti
Caro Elisir' (L'elisir D'amore, Act Ii)
Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Conductor: Sir Antonio Pappano. Performer: Joseph Calleja. Performer: Sonya Yoncheva.![]()
Giacomo Puccini
Che Gelida Mani' (La Bohème, Act I)
Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Conductor: Sir Antonio Pappano. Performer: Stefan Pop.![]()
Vincenzo Bellini
Ah! Non Credea Mirarti' (La Sonmbula, Act Ii)
Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Conductor: Sir Antonio Pappano. Performer: Julia Novikova. Choir: Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.![]()
Gioachino Rossini
Tanti Affetti' (La Don Del Lago, Act Ii)
Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Conductor: Sir Antonio Pappano. Choir: Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Performer: Joyce Didoto.![]()
Georges Bizet
Au Fond Du Temple SAin't' ( Les Pêcheurs De ...)
Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Conductor: Sir Antonio Pappano. Performer: Plácido Domingo. Performer: Joseph Calleja.![]()
Richard Wagner
Dich, Teure Halle' (Tannhäuser, Act II)
Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Conductor: Sir Antonio Pappano. Performer: Nina Stemme.![]()
Giuseppe Verdi
La Don È Mobile' (Rigoletto, Act III)
Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Conductor: Sir Antonio Pappano. Performer: Stefan Pop.![]()
Giacomo Puccini
O Mimì, Tu Più Non Torni' (La Bohème, Act IV)
Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Conductor: Sir Antonio Pappano. Performer: Rolando Villazón. Performer: Plácido Domingo.![]()
Umberto Giordano
Nemico Della Patria' (Andrea Chénier, Act III)
Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Conductor: Sir Antonio Pappano. Performer: Plácido Domingo.![]()
Richard Wagner
Depuis Le Jour (Louise, Act III)
Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Conductor: Sir Antonio Pappano. Performer: Sonya Yoncheva.![]()
Giacomo Puccini
Nessun Dorma' (Turandot, Act III)
Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Conductor: Sir Antonio Pappano. Performer: Joseph Calleja. Choir: Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.![]()
Giuseppe Verdi
Tutte Le Feste...sì, Vendetta!'(Rigoletto,act Ii)
Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Conductor: Sir Antonio Pappano. Performer: Julia Novikova. Performer: Plácido Domingo. Performer: Nigel Cliffe. Performer: Jihoon Kim.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Katie Derham |
| Singer | Placido Domingo |
| Orchestra | Orchestra of the Royal Opera House |
| Conductor | Antonio Pappano |
| Choir | Chorus of the Royal Opera House |
| Singer | Nina Stemme |
| Singer | Joyce Di Donato |
| Singer | Joseph Calleja |
| Singer | Rolando Villazon |
| Singer | Stefan Pop |
| Singer | Julia Novikova |
| Singer | Sonya Yoncheva |
| Producer | Dominic Best |
| Director | Matthew Woodward |
BBC Music: Placido Domingo
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