Concert Cecilia & Plácido - Monte-Carlo Opera house (2026) - Récital Cecilia & Plácido - Opéra de Monte-Carlo (2026)

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Piano: David Fray.

"Cecilia Bartoli and Plácido Domingo first met in New York, where they each performed regularly to enthusiastic audiences. In 1994, they recorded Mozart's Idomeneo together for Deutsche Grammophon, accompanied by the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Since then, their paths have crossed regularly.

Within their vast repertoires, Cecilia and Plácido share a special fondness for Mozart, Rossini, and Vivaldi. And although Puccini's operas, often performed by Plácido, are not among those in which we are accustomed to hearing Cecilia, it was in Tosca that Cecilia made her first solo public appearance, as a child. The work is set in Rome, her native city, which is also the setting for the film Tosca, in which Plácido filmed in authentic sets recreating the era of Puccini's opera— Coincidences that never lie!

In 2023, on the stage of the Salle Garnier, Plácido Domingo paid tribute to Cecilia Bartoli, recently appointed director of the Monte-Carlo Opera. Together, and accompanied by other enthusiastic artists, they presented a lyrical fresco that will long remain in the memory of those fortunate enough to attend.

True to their Mediterranean warmth, their musical versatility, and their captivating charisma, Cecilia and Plácido this time offer a more intimate format celebrating their Latin heritage. For these musical passages, they will be subtly accompanied by French pianist David Fray, who shares with them a great love for Italy and Spain."

More information is available on the official website of the opera house.