Placido Domingo's 40th Anniversary Celebration September 28, 2008

On September 28, 1968, Placido Domingo made his Met debut as Maurizio in 'Adriana Lecouvreur' opposite Renata Tebaldi. Hailed at the time by the New York Times as "the Metropolitan's hottest young artist," he went on to become one of the company's most beloved singers, opening the Met season a record 21 times. On Sunday, September 28, exactly 40 years to the day after his memorable first appearance, Domingo will be honored with a gala dinner on the Met stage. General Manager Peter Gelb, Music Director James Levine, and a number of top Met stars, as well as winners of Domingo's Operalia competition, will pay tribute to the legendary tenor in this unforgettable celebration.