Plácido Domingo, 40th Anniversary Gala, Teatro alla Scala, Milan, December 9 2009

Updated December 12, 2009
They stood and clapped...for 20 minutes

Even La Scala's notoriously particular audience held their boos as Domingo said goodbye to Milan
By Michael Day in Milan
Saturday, 12 December 2009
EPA / LA SCALA

Placido Domingo acknowledges a rapturous ovation on the 40th anniversary of his debut at La Scala in Milan. One critic said he still had a voice 'stronger than most 30-somethings'

It finished fittingly, with La Scala's audience on its feet, clapping and cheering deliriously for 20 minutes as its favourite tenor tearfully acknowledged the applause and flowers rained down on him.

Full article from The Independent


Updated December 10, 2009
Gala Plácido Domingo - Scala - Applausi finali



Teatro alla Scala Orchestra
Plácido Domingo Gala

For the 40th anniversary of
Plácido Domingo's debut at La Scala
December 2009: 09 (20:00)

News Reports on Placido Domingo 40th Anniversary Gala:

IL GRAN GALÀ PER PLACIDO DOMINGO ALLA "SCALA"
Il tenore spagnolo, il 9 dicembre, festeggerà 40 anni di carriera sulle note di Richard Wagner
Al Teatro alla Scala il 9 dicembre un concerto straordinario per celebrare i 40 anni dal debutto di Placido Domingo sullo storico palcoscenico milanese.
Source: Milano Web


Domingo: «I miei primi 40 anni»
Gran Galà alla Scala per festeggiare il tenore, che canta il primo atto della wagneriana «Die Walküre»
Source: Corriere della Sera > milano > Concerti e locali > Domingo: «I miei primi 40 anni»

You can view a selection of Placido Domingo performaces alla Scala on Youtube at:Placido Domingo performaces at Scala