Plácido Domingo is a tenor, conductor, and director.
In 2019, multiple people came forward with sexual harrassment allegations against Domingo, some dating back 30 years. An investigation by Los Angeles Opera found some of these claims credible. Domingo subsequently resigned from LA Opera. He continues to work in Europe and Asia.
Affiliations
NB: To give a more complete picture of a person's impact on the field, we endeavor to list prominent, long-held, and current affiliations regardless of when any alleged incidents occurred.
Articles
- Gecker, Jocelyn (August 12, 2019). AP: Women accuse opera legend Domingo of sexual harassment. AP.
- Veltman, Chloe (August 13, 2019). SF Opera Cancels Placido Domingo Concert Following Sexual Harassment Allegations. KQED.
- CBS Philadelphia (August 13, 2019). Philadelphia Orchestra Rescinds Invitation To Placido Domingo Following Sexual Harassment Allegations. CBS News.
- Salazar, David (February 25, 2020). Washington National Opera Makes Statement Regarding Plácido Domingo Investigation. OperaWire.
- Korea Herald (December 20, 2024). World-class opera stars including Placido Domingo, unite for ‘Turandot’. Korea Herald.