If the only example of Maestro Domingo's singing in the past 10-20 years you see is this, and you decide he's "over the hill", a "has been", or he needs to retire, you are being stupid. You should do a search for "placido domingo simon boccanegra curtain calls" as of 01-18-18 and see how much better he looks and sounds. He was clearly not in good health here. He has long since recovered. Trust me, he is doing just fine as a baritone role interpreter and the people who attend his operas still sell out his performances and still give him standing ovations. As he has said before, he will not sing one moment longer than he should, nor will he sing one moment less. This production is so vile I can't stand it.
If the only example of Maestro Domingo's singing in the past 10-20 years you see is this, and you decide he's "over the hill", a "has been", or he needs to retire, you are being stupid. You should do a search for "placido domingo simon boccanegra curtain calls" as of 01-18-18 and see how much better he looks and sounds. He was clearly not in good health here. He has long since recovered. Trust me, he is doing just fine as a baritone role interpreter and the people who attend his operas still sell out his performances and still give him standing ovations. As he has said before, he will not sing one moment longer than he should, nor will he sing one moment less. This production is so vile I can't stand it.