Opera singer Placido Domingo sits during an event at the Manhattan School of Music in New York, U.S., May 11, 2018.has apologised to the women who accused him of sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour, saying he took full responsibility for his actions.
The singer issued a statement on Tuesday after the Associated Press reported that an investigation by the US union representing opera performers had concluded that the accounts from 27 people who accused Domingo of sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour showed a clear pattern of sexual misconduct and abuse of power over at least two decades.
The Spanish singer dropped out of a performance at the Metropolitan Opera in New York in November following accusations of sexual misconduct levelled by several women in the classical music world. More than three dozen singers, dancers, musicians, voice teachers and backstage staff have said they witnessed or experienced inappropriate behaviour by Domingo towards women at different opera houses over the last three decades.
Domingo, a tenor who turned to the baritone repertoire later in his career, had originally disputed the accusations against him.As the “Three Tenors”, Domingo, Jose Carreras and the lateThis entry was posted on 25 Feb 2020,04:53PM at 4:53 PM and is filed under
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