The American Guild of Musical Artists has concluded its investigation against Plácido Domingo confirming sexual misconduct. According to AGMA, the investigation concluded that Domingo had, in fact, engaged in inappropriate activity, ranging from flirtation to sexual advances, in and outside of the workplace. Many of the witnesses expressed fear of retaliation in the industry as their reason for not coming {…}
(Credit: Pedro Walter) The city of Tequila in Mexico is set to create a theater named in honor of Plácido Domingo. According to Codalario, the project will be created by Opera Studio Beckmann and, according to its general director Benito Rodriguez, the theater shall be ready in two to three years, with a hall for around 900 people. The Teatro {…}
(Credit: Courtesy of Donizetti Opera Festival) The Donizetti Opera Festival has announced its 2020 season, which is set to open on Nov. 19 and close on Dec. 6, 2020. The season will open with a concert performance of “Belisario” with Plácido Domingo in the title role. In a press release Domingo, who is celebrating his birthday today, stated, “Dear friends, {…}
(Credit: Pedro Walter) Plácido Domingo is set to inaugurate the 32nd Festival Internacional de Música y Danza Ciudad de Úbeda. The concert set for May 3, 2020 will take place at the Plaza de Toros and will be accompanied by the festival’s orchestra. Domingo will perform a selection of opera arias and Zarzuela romances as well as songs from the {…}
Placido Domingo has announced its upcoming Tokyo tour with Saioa Hernandez. The tenor announced via social media that he will sing two concerts in Tokyo alongside the Spanish soprano. The first concert on Jan 28 will be held at the Forum Concert while the Jan. 31 concert will take place at the Suntory Hall Tokyo. Both concerts will be led {…}
(Credit: Miguel Lorenzo/Mikel Ponce) Renowned opera star Plácido Domingo returned Valencia’s Palau de les Arts to great success with audiences jumping to their feet at the close of the night and raining down confetti on him. It hasn’t been an easy few months for the famed artist, but despite the controversy surrounding him, he looked as calm as ever onstage, {…}
Plácido Domingo has given his first interview since he was accused by 20 women of sexual misconduct. The legendary singer noted in an interview with El Confidencial that he left the Metropolitan Opera and the LA Opera out of respect for his colleagues and since judgement was placed on him instantaneously he decided to remain calm and silent until all {…}
General Director of the Wiener Staatsoper Dominique Meyer has spoken up about the #MeToo movement. Meyer, who will be taking the post of General Director at the Teatro alla Scala and will end his term in Vienna in March, criticized American institutions on how they dealt with Plácido Domingo. He told the AP, “I do not admire really what is {…}
Plácido Domingo has canceled his participation in the Tokyo Olympics. The Tokyo Olympics organizing committee announced on Friday that Domingo won’t perform at pre-Olympics cultural events in Japan. In a statement, the legend said, “After thoughtful consideration, I have made the decision not to participate in the kabuki-Opera event due to the complexity of the project,” Domingo said in a {…}
It is a big week for CDs and DVD releases in the opera world. As companies get ready for the holiday season, numerous artists have new releases that are must buys. Here are our recommendations. Myrthen With “Myrthen,” baritone Christian Gerhaher embarks on the second chapter of his once-in-a-lifetime project: the complete recording of Robert Schumann’s lieder output. Lauded as {…}
(Credit: Pedro Walter) The Vienna State Opera will live stream “Macbeth” on Nov. 1, 2019. The Verdi work will feature the return of Plácido Domingo to the theater for the first time since being accused of sexual misconduct in the United States. The Vienna State Opera stated openly that it would support Domingo in his upcoming contracts, which included his {…}