Verdi: Simon Boccanegra Plácido Domingo 2012 New Blu-ray Top-quality

Plcido Domingos triumphant return to his baritone roots (his first debut with the Mexican National Opera, in 1959, was as a baritone), is captured in this stunning DVD of the Teatro alla Scalas 2010 production of Verdis Simon Boccanegra. Domingo is joined by Anja Harteros, Ferruccio Furlanetto and Fabio Sartori in this Daniel Barenboim conducted performance, directed by Federico Tiezzi. Plcido Domingos intention had been to bring down the curtain on his career in the (baritone) role of Simon Boccanegra. One can only hope for our sake as well as his that this truly great tenor of the modern era reneges on his promise and remains a unique vocal and dramatic presence on the opera stage long after the 70th birthday celebrations that were held in his honour on 21 January 2011.Review
The Scalas critical audience celebrated Plcido Domingos return to the stage with a 15-minute ovation. –EL Mundo
Domingo is an artist whose enthusiasm and experience ensure a solid interpretation. Performance *** Picture & Sound *** –BBC Music Magazine,Apr’12
It remains remarkable how well Domingo sings the title role, given His age (69)an appreciable achievement. –Opera,Apr’12
Characters’ interrelationships come across clearly, and more than that in such confrontational scenes as those between Boccanegra and Fiesco in the Prologue in the final act, in both of which the veterans Domingo and Ferruccio Furlanetto belie their age and create almost tangible tension, both being in grand voice. –International Record Review
Some of the best singing comes from Anja Harteros as Amelia. –Richard Fawkes, Opera Now