You appear live via satellite on Italian TV to talk about an old Tosca a few hours after your appearence at the Met in a role you first appeared in 41 years ago. You're obviously tired but unfailingly gracious with the lamer Italian host, you manage to be even marginally funny. You're sweet with some young tenor who randomly sings for you, giving him a high grade and expressing the hope of hearing him live soon as if you really mean it.
This is one of the reasons why Placido Domingo is still around after all these years -- he wrote the playbook on how to behave in public as a celebrity. Most politicians aren't nearly that skillful. Opera Chic is definitely in awe.
This is one of the reasons why Placido Domingo is still around after all these years -- he wrote the playbook on how to behave in public as a celebrity. Most politicians aren't nearly that skillful. Opera Chic is definitely in awe.