Arts Aug 18 Placido Domingo’s name comes up in Argentina sex sect probe By Almudena Calatrava, Daniel Politi, Leonardo la Valle, Associated Press
Arts Sep 27 Watch 8:00 Black experience, culture finds its way to the Met stage as opera vows more diversity History is being made Monday night at the Metropolitan Opera — one of the country’s most important cultural organizations — and for several of the artists involved. Jeffrey Brown has a preview for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet
Arts Sep 05 Watch 7:57 Inside the effort to make music that heals The power of music to heal—or at the least, promote well-being—is acknowledged in many cultures. But only in the past two decades have the medical and scientific communities joined together in an effort to prove its efficacy — and explore… By Mike Cerre
Arts Sep 23 The Met Opera will be silent this season. Its 1st Black composer will open its return The Metropolitan Opera will skip an entire season for the first time in its nearly 140-year history. Terence Blanchard’s “Fire Shut Up in My Bones” will be the company’s first presentation by a Black composer. By Ronald Blum, Associated Press
Arts Mar 17 The show must go on! If you’re isolated at home, watch these performances From Joe’s Pub in New York City to the Vienna State Opera, audiences can livestream a myriad of shows from across the globe without jeopardizing anyone’s health during this unusual moment of social isolation. By Rebecca Newman
Dec 03 Domingo accusers refute his claims that he never behaved improperly toward women By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press Two opera singers who accused Placido Domingo of sexual misconduct said Tuesday that it was disappointing and disturbing that the opera legend recently claimed he has always behaved like a gentleman and never acted improperly toward women. Continue reading
Oct 02 Placido Domingo resigns from Los Angeles Opera By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press The opera star resigned as general director of the Los Angeles Opera and withdrew from future performances at the company following multiple allegations of sexual harassment. Continue reading
Aug 20 LA Opera opening a ‘thorough’ investigation into Placido Domingo allegations immediately By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press In a brief statement Tuesday, the opera company said it has hired Debra Wong Yang from the law firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher to lead the investigation. Continue reading
Aug 14 Los Angeles Opera to investigate Placido Domingo over sexual misconduct allegations By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press Numerous women have accused the opera legend of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior spanning decades. Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch 8:27 Report suggests Placido Domingo’s sexual impropriety was an ‘open secret’ in opera world Placido Domingo has long been among the best-known names in opera. One of the Three Tenors, he currently conducts and directs the Los Angeles Opera. But a new Associated Press report reveals extensive accusations of sexual misconduct throughout his career,… Continue watching