| When it comes to great opera tenors most people | | | | role, which adds that extra dimension of drama in to |
| naturally think of Italy first and why shouldn't they, after | | | | any of the many roles he has done through out his |
| all they have provided us with not only great | | | | long career. As for myself, personally I must say that |
| composers of this genre of music such as Verdi, | | | | my favorite Domingo interpretation is the one he does |
| Puccini and Rossini but great voices as well such as | | | | of 'Ramades' in the opera 'Aida' by Verdi. This being a |
| Caruso, Di Stefano, Pavarotti and many others. The | | | | part which sees him fall in love with the beautiful Aida, |
| Spanish however have not provide us with such | | | | who would go on to prefer death over the possibility |
| composers in the field of Opera as their tastes leans | | | | of living a life without Ramades. |
| toward Zarzuela, which is basically a Spanish form of | | | | Where Domingo is a great voice, Barcelona's Jose |
| opera and it is from this music that many a fine voice | | | | Carreras is no less of a talent in his own right, and |
| has come to the world of not only Italian opera but | | | | though it can be said that his is not one of the |
| music in general. | | | | strongest voices in opera it can also be stated that he |
| Domingo is a fine example of a great Spanish tenor, | | | | has one of nicest, which so perfectly lends itself to |
| as his voice combines both the strength required to | | | | such roles as 'Rodolfo' in Puccini's 'La Boheme'. This |
| sing such demanding roles as 'Siegfried' in Wagner's | | | | due to Carreras being more a melodious singer then |
| 'The Ring' as well as 'Othello' in Verdi's opera by the | | | | anything else. As for my personal opinion; I would say |
| same name along with the sweetness to interpret the | | | | that none can interpret the role of 'Don Jose' in |
| style known as bell canto in earlier works by Verdi and | | | | Carmen as well as he, for there is something in his |
| those of Donizetti. Domingo however is much more | | | | tender voice that just seems to be perfect for this |
| then a great voice as he perhaps was the first tenor | | | | role, not to mention his graceful appearance which is |
| ever to combine being a great singer along with being | | | | truly a sight to behold on any stage. |
| a great actor; him being able to put real life in to any | | | | |