My operatic roles - Helena Matheopoulos

This is a unique book, not only among the existing books and biographies about Placido Domingo but among operatic books in general. It is a first-hand account by one of the greatest artists in operatic history of his view of every one of the 120 roles in his vast and unusually varied repertoire. He analyses each part both vocally and dramatically, tracing his journey through it from the time he first tackled it to the present, describing his emotions while performing it and explaining how he conquers or circumvents any vocal pitfalls. He also reveals for the first time one of the secrets of the astounding vocal longevity that enables him, at the age of 59, not only to undertake mammoth new roles, but also to sound younger and fresher than many of his much younger colleagues in the same performance. The result is a unique document, not only for his millions of fans worldwide but also for voice students and up-and-coming singers: Placido Domingo's artistic testimony for singers and opera lovers of today and of the future.