Plácido Domingo is receiving a prestigious award in Mexico city. The Spanish singer is receiving the Premio Batuta for his excellence in classical music. Domingo will receive the award on Oct. 6, 2019, and has already confirmed he will be in attendance for the ceremony. The award will also be handed to Michael Nyman, Leo Brouwer, Sergio Berlioz, David Rodríguez {…}
José Carreras has come out in defense of Plácido Domingo. In an interview with the Portugues press, Carreras stated that throughout the years he has known Domingo, he has never seen Domingo harass any women. He stated, “I have never seen Domingo act in an incorrect way.” Carreras is the latest performer and colleague who has come out publically to {…}
(Credit: Ken Howard / Metropolitan Opera) It was supposed to be the hottest ticket in town. It was the first time Anna Netrebko and Plácido Domingo would grace the Metropolitan Opera together in a production. But we all know how that turned out. For weeks, Met audiences had no clue what to expect. The company said nothing as it awaited {…}
Plácido Domingo has withdrawn from all performances of Verdi’s “Macbeth.” In a statement to the New York Times, Domingo said that he was not returning to the Metropolitan Opera amidst recent allegations of sexual harassment. Domingo told the New York Times, “I made my debut at the Metropolitan Opera at the age of 27 and have sung at this magnificent theater {…}
The Metropolitan Opera’s general manager Peter Gelb has stated that Plácido Domingo will continue to perform with the organization as previously scheduled. Per a report from NPR, the manager spoke to members of the chorus and orchestra about allegations against Domingo and noted that he decided to keep Domingo’s performance on the schedule because he did not feel that the {…}
The Metropolitan Opera is set to open Verdi’s “Macbeth” with Plácido Domingo returning to the U.S. stage after being accused of sexual misconduct by 20 women. However, according to a recent report from the NPR, Metropolitan Opera employees are unhappy with his return. The publication spoke with four employees who noted they were uncomfortable with Domingo in rehearsals of Macbeth but {…}
(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 {…}