(Credit: Mónica Martinez-gv/GCBA) Plácido Domingo is set for a concert performance in Moscow on Oct. 17, 2019 at the Crocus City Hall in Moscow. The concert will feature the famed Spanish tenor alongside conductor Yuri Bashmet and Plácido Domingo Jr, the tenor’s own son. The concert will also feature Eugene Kohn as concert. Per a press release by Russian News {…}
The accusations continue against Plácido Domingo with an unidentified woman, a former employee of Sony Classical telling Der Spiegel that the famed opera singer sexually harassed her. Per the report, the German woman, who was referred to by the pseudonym Sarah Kruse in the report, stated that Domingo hugged her and then kissed her mouth after calling on her at {…}
The American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) has opened its own independent investigation into allegations against opera star Plácido Domingo. The organization made the announcement on Friday, noting that it would be launching a wide-ranging investigation in light of the fact that many of its signatory companies were unwilling or did not provide the union with sufficient assurances about the {…}
Christina Scheppelmann, the new Artistic Director of the Seattle Opera, has chimed in on the Plácido Domingo situation. According to Catalan newsite El Periódico, Scheppelmann worked closely with Domingo between 2001 and 2012 at the Washington National Opera when she was the company’s artistic director. “If any employee [in Washington] would have stated that Plácido was harassing her, action would {…}
The Dallas Opera has canceled the Plácido Domingo gala. The company announced via twitter stating, “In light of ongoing developments regarding allegations made against Plácido Domingo, The Dallas Opera has decided to cancel the March 11, 2020 gala, in which he was scheduled to perform. Information on future TDO special events will be announced at a later date.” The announcement {…}
(Photo by Chad Batka) Eleven more women have come forward to accuse Plácido Domingo of sexual harassment, per the Associated Press. Among these is Angela Turner Wilson, who related a story about the 1999-2000 season when Domingo came over to her and put his hand down her bra straps and “groped” her. The new story by the AP also notes {…}
The Vienna State Opera has made a statement regarding Plácido Domingo’s future with the company. The company revealed that it will maintain its relationship with the famed singer and that his performances planned for October 2019 and June 2020 will take place. The company noted that it did not see any “legally tenable reason” to not fulfill its existing contracts {…}
Plácido Domingo returned to the stage on August 25, 2019 at the Salzburg Festival to a standing ovation. The famed singer returned to the stage for the first time since being accused of sexual harassment and before singing a note, he received a standing ovation with audience members cheering “Bravo.” At the end of the performance the entire cast shared {…}
(Credit: SF/Ruth Walz /Metropolitan Opera / Rossini Opera Festival) Stars, season finales, and some of the greatest operas in the standard repertoire are set to take over your weekend. Here are our picks for the operas to see this weekend. Luisa Miller – Salzburg Festival, Austria Plácido Domingo returns to the Salzburg stage in a concert performance of one of his {…}
The Philadelphia Orchestra has found a replacement for Plácido Domingo to launch its 120th season. The organization announced that award-winning singer and actor Audra McDonald will perform on opening night with Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducting the Philadelphia Orchestra. McDonald will perform selections by Gershwin, Sondheim, Rodgers and Hammerstein, and more. McDonald will be joined by Adela Zaharia, who will {…}
Plácido Domingo will sing at the Berlin State Opera. The Berlin company confirmed that the tenor will perform as planned in January performances of “La Traviata.” The company is the latest in a line of European houses that have stood by Domingo. The Salzburg Festival, Teatro alla Scala, the Royal Opera House, Opernhaus Zurich and the Teatro Real are among the {…}