
Placido Domingo conducted a chamber-sized delegation from the Los Angeles Opera Orchestra. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Placido Domingo conducting Thursday night at the Broad Stage in Santa Monica. The evening’s first half was opened with Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” Overture. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Placido Domingo leans into a phrase while conducting Thursday’s concert. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
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Placido Domingo mops up. Members of the L.A. Opera Orchestra enjoy the moment. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Placido Domingo is back to full-steam-ahead after successful colon cancer surgery in March. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)