Domingo wins million dollar music prize

The late Swedish soprano Birgit Nilsson (pictured) left a rich secret when she died in 2005 – her choice for the first winner of her million dollar music prize, tenor Placido Domingo.

Nilsson, a great admirer of the Spanish singer since they first performed together in 1969, chose him as inaugural winner of the biggest prize in classical music for his “unrivalled” contributions to the world of opera, the award foundation said today.