MOSCOW, July 22 (UPI) -- Spanish opera great Placido Domingo has been honored with the Order of Friendship title in Russia, ITAR-Tass reported Friday.
The decree for the famous tenor was signed by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
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Placido Domingo sings the national anthem before the game between the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers on opening day at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 31, 2011. UPI/Phil McCarten | License Photo
Domingo, 70, was honored "for a great contribution in the development of Russian-Spanish cooperation in the art of music," the Russian presidential press service said.
