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This 2CD set features probably the greatest tenor of this or any other age. Plácido Domingo. Born in Spain in 1941, Domingo spent his early life in Mexico where his parents, both singers, ran a company that presented zarzuelas (Spanish light operas) and other musical shows. Domingo's career has spanned the entire world in a wide range of operas in which he has sung over 120 roles, and in 1990 he made history when, with José Carreras and Luciano Pavarotti, he first appeared in Rome as one of the The Three Tenors, whose subsequent concerts and recordings broke all records for television viewing and record sales. In this set, Domingo turns his attention to the field of popular music and gives us glorious performances of some of the best-known love songs from Spain, Latin America and even Hollywood, from whence come two of Mario Lanza's greatest film hits. `Be My Love' and `Because You're Mine'. The rest of the programme includes many songs that have been international hits, both in their original form and in local translations, such as `Quiéreme mucho' (known in English as `Yours'), `Aquarela do Brasil' (`Brazil'), `Vereda tropical' (`Havana for a Night'), `Maria Elena', `La paloma' and `Guantanamera'. The programme concludes with an exciting performance of `Granada' recorded live in front of a huge and enthusiastic audience. All the songs are presented in colourful Latin arrangements that add to the enjoyment of this magnificent collection of love songs.