The LA Opera findings said Domingo, 79, cooperated with the probe and was willingly interviewed, and continued his flat denials of unwanted contact, saying his relations with women were consensual. The misconduct is alleged to have occurred between 1986, when the tenor-turned-baritone was appointed artistic advisor, and August 2019 - when he resigned as general director after the allegations became public. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP interviewed 44 people during a six month investigation - including those behind the 10 accusations under review, the LA Opera's management and Domingo himself.
Domingo's importance and stature," a summary of the findings read. An independent law firm hired by the company to investigate said that while some of Domingo's targets stated they were "not uncomfortable," others described "significant trauma." "Some individuals stated that they felt discouraged to report misconduct due to Mr.
The Spanish icon, who won worldwide acclaim in the 1990s as one of the Three Tenors alongside Jose Carreras and Luciano Pavarotti, is accused of forcibly kissing, grabbing and fondling women over a period of more than 30 years. “Outstanding” tenor Julius Ahn ( Opera magazine), last seen in Opera Philadelphia’s Turandot, revisits Goro, his signature role Wei Wu, a top prize-winner in the Taiwan Vocal Competition, portrays Bonze and “promising lyric baritone” Takaoki Onishi ( Opera News ) takes on the role of Prince Yamadori.The Los Angeles Opera said on Tuesday its investigation into star Placido Domingo had found accusations of "inappropriate conduct" against its former director to be credible. Pinkerton.īoth making company debuts, baritone Anthony Clark Evans is a "warm-toned, vivacious and humane" Sharpless ( San Francisco Chronicle), and mezzo Kristen Choi reprises her “warm and lovely Suzuki” ( Washington Post). Soprano Eri Nakamura, “a wonderfully characterful singer” ( Gramophone) makes her company and role debut as Cio-Cio San, and Bryan Hymel (2012’s La bohème) returns to Opera Philadelphia in the role of Lt. Opera News calls the production “proof that a ‘traditional’ approach need not lack excitement, credibility and passion.” Grounded in the original historical setting of the mid-19 th century, the achingly beautiful music soars above a modern-day commentary on power dynamics and western exploitation.
Experience Puccini’s beloved masterpiece from Cio-Cio San’s perspective as she transforms from an object of lust into a fully realized woman, wife, and mother. The famous tragedy of the young geisha Cio-Cio San and the American naval officer who pursues, then betrays, her comes alive with a fresh viewpoint for today’s audiences. We are pleased to share that it is our intention to bring the production to Philadelphia in Spring 2022 with all contracted artists invited to return to their roles. It is therefore with a heavy heart that we must announce the postponement of this spring's performances of Madame Butterfly. This difficult decision was made in careful collaboration with our artists and staff, and in compliance with federal, state, and city directives to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. When communities experience deep crisis we need the arts more than ever. Performed in Italian with English supertitles Libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica