In August, it was claimed nine women had come forward to detail alleged incidents of sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour that spanned three decades.
Plácido Domingo has left the Metropolitan Opera after 27 years following numerous allegations ofThe acclaimed opera singer confirmed his departure in a statement while the company added that the singer had ‘agreed to withdraw from all future performances at the Met, effective immediately’.
‘While I strongly dispute recent allegations made about me, and I am concerned about a climate in which people are condemned without due process, upon reflection, I believe that my appearance in this production of Macbeth would distract from the hard work of my colleagues both on stage and behind the scenes.‘As a result, I have asked to withdraw, and I thank the leadership of the Met for graciously granting my request.
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