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Plácido Domingo is the first recipient of the Birgit Nilsson Prize. The name of the first prize winner, chosen by Birgit Nilsson herself, was kept secret until February 20, 2009. He received the Prize in a festive award ceremony on October 13, 2009.
Plácido Domingo’s worldwide career is legendary - singing 130 different roles, more than any other tenor in history. Ten years ago, Plácido surpassed Caruso’s longstanding record of opening the Metropolitan Opera’s season, and this year he celebrates his 40th year singing at the Metropolitan Opera, having opened the season 21 times.
Domingo’s musicality is confirmed by his extraordinary repertoire and singing career as well as his accomplishments as a conductor, administrator, humanitarian, and creator of young artist programs and competitions. Some of Maestro Domingo’s accolades include: the United States Medal of Freedom and Kennedy Center Honors; France’s Legion of Honor, England’s Honorary Knighthood of the British Empire and Oxford University’s Honorary Doctorate, and President Gorbachev’s World Award for Humanitarian Causes.
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