What was the longest standing ovation 80 minutes for?

Answer 1

Recently BMW aired a commercial that stated "the longest standing ovation on record was 80 minutes."

The longest standing ovation lasted for 80 minutes and 101 curtain calls for Spanish Opera singer Placido Domingo for Otello in Vienna on June 30, 1991.

Answer 2

The longest standing ovation in history lasted for 80 minutes and was for the Russian pianist Vladimir Horowitz after his performance at the Moscow Conservatory in 1926. His extraordinary performance left the audience in awe, leading to an outpouring of appreciation that lasted nearly an hour and a half.

Answer 3

Placido Domingo holds the world record for the longest ovation ever on the operatic stage: 101 curtain calls and 80 minutes of applause, in Vienna, after singing Otello on June 30, 1991.