Placido Domingo in hospital in Spain with embolism

Posted July 09, 2013 1:14 pm

Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Opera singer Plácido Domingo is in the hospital after suffering a blockage in an artery of the lungs.

Domingo’s representative says the 72-year-old is expected to make a full recovery but will have to miss several performances scheduled for later this month. He was admitted to the hospital Monday in Madrid, Spain.

Doctors say the pulmonary embolism was caused by a blood clot.

The singer’s representative, Nancy Seltzer, says doctors have asked the Spanish tenor and conductor to rest for three to four weeks, but that healing time varies. His return to the stage will depend on how quickly he regains his strength.

Domingo has canceled his five performances in Daniel Catan’s “Il Postino,” which were to begin July 17 at the Teatro Real in Madrid, as well as an appearance on July 21 at Plaza Mayor.

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