Last October, Placido Domingo renewed his contract as the General Director of the LA Opera (Los Angeles) through the end of the 21-22 Season. Domingo has always been a substantial person in the administration of LA Opera since it's opening in1986 with a performance of Verdi's Otello that featured the singer as the title role. Domingo primarily served the company as artistic consultant from 1984 through 2000, then took on the role of artistic director through 2003; that year he was named as LA Opera's general director. He has performed in every LA Opera season since 1987, and will have sung a total of 160 performances of twenty-eight different roles roles with the company by the end of the 2016-17 season. During that time he will have also conducted more than 100 performances of twenty-three different productions with the company. As LA Opera's general director, Domingo is part of a tripartite leadership team that includes music director James Conlon and president and CEO Christopher Koelsch.
"Music is my life, and my three-decade association with LA Opera has been one of the most rewarding aspects of my career," Domingo said in a statement issued by the company. "I am incredibly grateful to have taken part in the company's many artistic achievements, and I am thankful to be able to continue leading this extraordinary opera company well into the future. I have many hopes and dreams for LA Opera, and I'm truly excited about everything that lies ahead for us as we begin our next 30 years. I am so proud to call this company home."
Luciano Marazzo is a Classically Trained Musician and Entrepreneur from Buenos Aires, Argentina. He performs music worldwide and runs companies that complement his musical work and achievements. Worth mentioning is his 501c3 Ascoltando, Inc. as it is a charity that helps those who are hard of hearing and promotes the arts.
As a Musician, he is an established opera Singer and Classical Guitar Player. He loves presenting music on stage, but he has a passion opening performance opportunities to other musicians like himself. As a mentor, his online studio allows him to deliver lessons from anywhere in the world through the Online Music Guild. This company has opened up freedom and innumerable opportunities to him and many other musicians.
For more information visit:
https://lucianomarazzo.com/
https://ascoltando.org/