Placido Domingo Leaves Los Angeles Opera Amid Sex Harassment Inquiry
Source: New York Times
The opera superstar Plcido Domingo resigned from his position as general director of Los Angeles Opera and withdrew from his upcoming performances there on Wednesday. They were his last remaining scheduled engagements in the United States after others were canceled amid allegations that he had sexually harassed multiple women over several decades.
His departure from Los Angeles Opera -- a company he helped found -- raises the possibility that the storied, five-decade American opera career of Mr. Domingo, 78, could be drawing to a close. The announcement came a week after he agreed to withdraw from a run of performances at the Metropolitan Opera and said that he would not return there, and after several other prominent American arts organizations canceled his appearances. He still has a full calendar planned in Europe.
Mr. Domingo said in a statement that his ability to continue with the company had been "compromised" since The Associated Press in recent months reported allegations that he had sexually harassed numerous women over the years.
"I hold Los Angeles Opera very dearly to my heart and count my work to create and build it as among my most important legacies," Mr. Domingo said in a statement to The New York Times. "However, recent accusations that have been made against me in the press have created an atmosphere in which my ability to serve this company that I so love has been compromised." "While I will continue to work to clear my name," he added, "I have decided that it is in the best interests of L.A. Opera for me to resign as its general director and withdraw from my future scheduled performances at this time."
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