Welcome to our compilation of insightful and inspiring quotes by the legendary Plácido Domingo. As one of the most celebrated opera singers of our time, Domingo’s remarkable talent has captivated audiences worldwide for decades. His unparalleled voice, combined with his exceptional artistry and stage presence, has solidified his status as an icon in the world of classical music.
Throughout his illustrious career, Plácido Domingo has not only mesmerized audiences with his breathtaking performances but has also shared invaluable wisdom and reflections on life, music, and the pursuit of excellence. Whether it’s his thoughts on the power of music to transcend boundaries, his dedication to his craft, or his profound insights into the human experience, Domingo’s words resonate deeply with all who have had the privilege of experiencing his artistry.
Below, you’ll find a curated selection of Plácido Domingo’s most memorable quotes. Feel free to explore, reflect, and perhaps even find inspiration to accompany your own journey through life and music.
When a young artist is ready, one has to bring him into the limelight. Placido Domingo
When facing symphonic orchestras which have played some works five thousands times, you have nothing to do. Placido Domingo
When I was a young man, I was a baritone, very far from possessing the whole range of the tenor then. Placido Domingo
The high note is not the only thing. Placido Domingo
With my personal preparation at the piano, I can afford to hum at half voice. Placido Domingo
The public is a part of my real life. Placido Domingo
When working with an orchestra, you never spend more than 20 minutes per recording session. Placido Domingo
I feel at home in an orchestral score. Placido Domingo
But I won’t deprive myself of singing opera as long as my voice follows. Placido Domingo
I will prove that a great conducting career is expecting me. Placido Domingo
On the other hand, I have devoted so much energy to reach the top that I accept the stress of being there. Placido Domingo
I feel like a little boy who is constantly offered new toys. Placido Domingo
The press regularly proclaims my ambitions and my financial demands. Placido Domingo
This season, over eight productions, I am presenting four young tenors. Placido Domingo
I have always studied my parts with the orchestral score and not with the piano reduction. Placido Domingo
The public made me and then encouraged me for many years, and my future even now depends upon it. Placido Domingo
I attended less than two years of Conservatory in Mexico City. Placido Domingo
The voice collects and translates your bad physical health, your emotional worries, your personal troubles. Placido Domingo
Every three days on average, I am alone on stage, facing the public. Placido Domingo
Honestly, if the public still wants to hear me in some works, I have to go down a half step. Placido Domingo
Let us be clear: I take ten times more money for a concert than for an opera performance. Placido Domingo
Don’t you think it astonishing that, at 58, I am still working at improving my career? Placido Domingo
We all have a destiny in accordance with the breadth of our shoulders. My shoulders are broad. Placido Domingo
I am never wrong when it comes to my possibilities. Placido Domingo
But enough joking. I am singing. This is all my life. Placido Domingo
Between parts I was too old for and roles that were too overwhelming, out of reach then for my voice. I carved out a niche with the Wagnerian repertoire since I am attracted by its theatrical intensity. Placido Domingo
It is strange, but nobody is shocked when pop singers make a fortune in the space of two years. Placido Domingo
In the last century, everybody was singing lower. Placido Domingo
This circus games aspect has existed since the beginning of my career. Placido Domingo
My strength is my enthusiasm. Placido Domingo
To stay at my best, I have to stop talking during the preceding day. Placido Domingo
Singing becomes a form of therapy. Placido Domingo
I was married at 16, a father at 17 and divorced at 18. Placido Domingo
Young singers are much better educated musically, much better informed, through discs and videos, than I was. Placido Domingo
If money was my only motivation, I would organize myself differently. Placido Domingo
I then realized that I could never be satisfied again with the mere natural charm of my voice, that I had to constantly paint when singing, melting all the colors, expressing reds and blacks that had to be less primary but bursting with subtly colored combinations. Placido Domingo
Should it happen tomorrow, I would fall to my knees to give thanks to God for such a career. Placido Domingo
The atmosphere of the theater is my oxygen. Placido Domingo
