Placido Domingo in 'Otello'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.
The world's longest standing ovation occurred in Poland in 2013, lasting a remarkable 80 minutes and 1 second. The audience at the International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition was showing their appreciation for a particularly moving performance.
The urban legend has it that the longest standing ovation lasted for 80 minutes and 101 curtain calls for Spanish opera singer Placido Domingo in Otello in Vienna on June 30, 1991.Frank Zappa got 20min and Pavarotti that got a lot of time too..
According to CBS News - After one performance of Otello, the audience gave Domingo 101 curtain calls and an 80-minute standing ovation. That's the world record for the longest standing ovation ever.
Placido Domingo in Otello 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.
Luciano Pavarotti2nd answerPlacido Domingo holds the record for the longest ovation in history; it lasted 80 minutes and he took 101 curtain-calls. This was in Vienna on 30 June, 1991 for the lead in Verdi's Otello.
The longest rugby test match is often considered to be the 1979 game between England and New Zealand, which lasted for 80 minutes and 18 seconds due to multiple stoppages and injuries. However, the longest recorded rugby test match, in terms of actual playing time, is the 2015 match between Argentina and New Zealand, which included 59 minutes of stoppage time, mainly for injuries. Despite these instances, typical rugby test matches are designed to last 80 minutes of play.
4800 minutes
There are 80 minutes in 1 hour and 20 minutes.
1 hour = 60 minutes → 24 hours ÷ 80 minutes = (24 × 60) minutes ÷ 80 minutes = 18
There are 115,200 minutes in 80 days.
4800 seconds is equal to 80 minutes.