The San Francisco Opera has canceled its Oct. 6, 2019 performance that was to celebrate Plácido Domingo’s 50th anniversary with the organization. The event was canceled in light of the accusations of sexual harassment leveled against Domingo by nine women. “The decision to cancel the concert was made after recent news reports of multiple allegations of sexual harassment. Though the {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has made its statement regarding accusations leveled against Plácido Domingo for sexual harassment. “We take accusations of sexual harassment and abuse of power with extreme seriousness,” said the statement. “We will await the results of the investigation into Plácido Domingo’s behavior as head of the Los Angeles Opera before making any final decisions about Mr. Domingo’s ultimate {…}
The Los Angeles Opera has made a statement regarding its position toward Plácido Domingo, the company’s Eli and Edythe Broad General Manager. In the statement, the company noted that it will conduct investigations concerning accusations against the famed opera star. Reports on Tuesday noted that Domingo was being accused by nine women of sexual harassment, though there were reportedly even {…}
The Rossini Opera Festival has announced a number of cast changes. The company announced that Mirco Palazzi will not sing the Cantata “La riconoscenza” due to family issues on August 14. As a result, the role of Elpino will be sung by Riccardo Fassi. On August 16, Manuel Amati will sing in the Soirées musicales concert replacing recent Operalia winner Xabier {…}
Valery Gergiev has canceled the August 13, 2019 performance of Wagner’s “Tannhäuser” at the Bayreuth Festival. The festival announced that due to a family bereavement, Gergiev would not be able to conduct the opera. Gergiev was booed during the opening night of the festival and has received mixed reviews for his conducting of the work. As a result, Christian Thielemann will {…}
The Philadelphia Orchestra Association has withdrawn its invitation to Plácido Domingo to appear as part of its Opening Night. The Orchestra announced in a press statement that the famed singer will no longer perform on Sept. 18, 2019. In a press statement, the association said, “We are committed to providing a safe, supportive, respectful, and appropriate environment for the Orchestra and {…}
(Photo by Chad Batka) Despite the accusations of sexual harassment leveled against him, the tenor-turned-baritone is still set for his upcoming performance at the Salzburg Festival on August 31, 2019. OperaWire reached out to the Salzburg Festival to inquire about the company’s stance on the famed artist and whether it would still allow him to perform in the concert performance {…}
Plácido Domingo has been accused of sexual harassment. The Associated Press is reporting that eight singers, including mezzo-soprano Patricia Wulf and one dancer, have accused the legendary singer of sexual harassment. The AP also noted that during the investigation, they spoke with “three dozen other singers, dancers, orchestra musicians, members of backstage staff, voice teachers and an administrator who said they {…}
Boston Lyric Opera will open its 2019-20 season this September with the company’s first production of Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci.” David Lefkowich will direct the opera “and its pre-show experience – an immersive roadshow circus that mirrors the opera’s play-within-a-play story of a traveling troupe whose onstage drama pales in comparison to its backstage love triangle.” Guests can enjoy circus performances, live {…}
“Let Me Die” is set to make is set its world premiere during the O19 festival at Opera Philadelphia’s annual season-opening festival. The work will be presented in partnership with FringeArts as part of Philadelphia’s 2019 Fringe Festival and will be a genre-bending new performance piece that showcases its creator, Joseph Keckler. “Let Me Die” will intersperse famous operatic death scenes {…}
The Catskills’ Delaware Valley Opera will soon present Gilbert & Sullivan’s popular operetta “H. M. S. Pinafore.” The production, directed by General Manager Ken Parks, will star Nicholas Wuehrmann as Sir Joseph Porter, K. C. B., Elise Mark as Josephine, Cole Tornberg as Ralph Rickshaw, and Adam Cioffari as Dick Deadeye. Audiences can expect to experience “a sea of tunes ranging from bouncy to {…}