Plácido Domingo is one of the "Three Tenors"
Plácido Domingo, the world’s most renowned operatic virtuoso, will visit Macao for the first time with his hand-picked artists in co-operation with the Macao Orchestra under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau to present the concert Domingo and Macao Orchestra at 8:00pm on 29th August, Saturday, in the Grand Auditorium of Macao Cultural Centre. The concert has been co-organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau and Macau Government Tourist Office and supported by MGM MACAU. Performance will be held at one occasion only, limited number of tickets are still available. Plácido Domingo is a highly reputed tenor for his outstanding skills and artistic achievements and is one of the "Three Tenors". Until now, he has played over 144 different opera roles and performed classical works by composers Giacomo Puccini, Richard Wagner and Giuseppe Verdi, among many others. Domingo recorded over 100 albums, some of which sold over a million copies, and was awarded 12 Grammy awards. Domingo is known for his powerful and highly flexible, yet soft, voice, boasting a wide vocal range, also described as “soft as velvet”. Several countries, such as the United Kingdom, the U.S. and France, among others, have bestowed medals on the tenor in recognition of his musical talent and for his lifetime contributions and support to music. World-renowned magazine The Economist once described his performance for having "a musical lyricism and a sexual passion that make the cost and the effort entirely worthwhile", and the review also characterized Domingo's performance as "unforgettable" and "luminous" . Domingo has held numerous highly acclaimed concerts around the world including across the U.S., China and several European countries. Each purchaser can enjoy 50% discount on selected tickets by presenting valid full-time Student Card, Macao Senior Citizen Card or Disability Assessment Registration Card, and one discounted ticket is granted for each card holder only. Macao Ticketing Network Ticketing hotline: (853) 2855 5555, online booking: www.macauticket.com. For more information about the programme, please call 2853 0778 during office hours.