Thanks to White Rabbit, who left a comment with links some time ago (I'm in catch-up mode!)
Here's an interview with Plácido where he expounds on why opera is so important, and refuses to state what his favourite aria is. (He was sounding very husky when he recorded this!)
And here's an almost hour long video of the award ceremony
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More matters of interest at the site dedicated to the prize
