Placido Domingo pledges to train China singers

Placido Domingo pledges to train China singers

Opera

norman lebrecht

November 15, 2023

The opera veteran, 82, has been named Honorary President of Shangyin Opera House, in Shanghai.

The Shanghai Conservatory of Music, whose president Liao Changyong won Domingo’s Operalia competition in 1997, has opened a ‘Maestro Plácido Domingo Studio’ for future collaboration.

‘I look forward to returning to your city very soon and often,’ said Domingo.

Comments

  • Sanity says:

    More dictator money! Yum!

  • A.L. says:

    We understand that thick air pollution is not recommended for 82 y/o veterans any day of the week including Sundays.

  • Carl says:

    Well, when you’re persona non grata with much of civilized society in the West, there’s always China…

  • Money swims like the Salmon. says:

    Poveri Studenti!!!

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