AP: US opera union probe finds Plácido Domingo abused power

Joyce DiDonato and Piotr Beczala made sure the show went on, albeit in an unusual format and venue — from the living room of DiDonato’s New York City apartment. The American mezzo-soprano and Polish tenor had been scheduled to star in Massenet’s Werther at the Metropolitan Opera starting Monday (March 16). The Met’s shutdown because of the coronavirus outbreak caused the cancellation of the

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An investigation commissioned by the Los Angeles Opera into sexual harassment allegations against ‪Plácido Domingo has found that the legendary tenor engaged in "inappropriate conduct" with multiple women over the three decades he held senior positions at the company, which he …

Even after years of doing her book club and weathering her share of controversies, Oprah Winfrey clearly wasn’t prepared for the backlash she received after picking “American Dirt” as the first selection for her Apple TV Plus series. Jeanine Cummins’ book about Mexican migrants has both become a bestseller and earned loud backlash, most notably from Latinx writers who have not, unlike Cummins, gotten a seven-figure advance to tell their stories.

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When Oprah Winfrey chose the novel “American Dirt” for her book club, she imagined engaging in an impassioned television dialogue about the narrative, which follows a Mexican mother and her son fleeing to the United States.

A senior member of the main U.S. union that represents opera performers resigned on Monday, accusing the organization’s leadership of a cover-up in its investigation into accusations of sexual misconduct against singer Plácido Domingo, according to the Associated Press.

A senior member of the main U.S. union that represents opera performers resigned Monday, accusing the leadership of a cover-up in its investigation into accusations of sexual harassment against superstar Plácido Domingo.

SAN FRANCISCO -- A senior member of the main U.S. union that represents opera performers resigned Monday, accusing the leadership of a cover-up in its investigation into accusations of sexual harassment against superstar Plácido Domingo.

Aly Raisman wants answers.  More than two years since former USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University doctor Larry Nassar was first sentenced to prison for sexually abusing girls under the guise of medical treatment, the retired Olympic gymnast and more of her fellow athletes are calling for more information from USA Gymnastics and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee after all this time.  Their public criticisms come on the heels of headline-making elements of a proposed $215

Opera star Placido Domingo has withdrawn from performances of La Traviata at Madrid’s Teatro Real following complaints of his sexual misconduct.

Opera star Placido Domingo has withdrawn from performances of La Traviata at Madrid’s Teatro Real following complaints of his sexual misconduct.

The Spanish government said Wednesday it was canceling two upcoming performances by Plácido Domingo in Madrid to show support for the women who have accused him of misconduct and take a stand against sexual harassment, becoming the first in Europe to cancel on the megastar since since allegations surfaced last year in the United States.Spain’s Culture Ministry said that “given the seriousness of the deeds,” and “in solidarity with women affected,” together with Domingo’s declarations of

SAN FRANCISCO -- The words "I am truly sorry" have not been uttered often in the #MeToo era. So when soprano Luz del Alba Rubio woke up Tuesday to see an apology from opera superstar Placido Domingo, she was in shock.

Opera legend Plácido Domingo "engaged in inappropriate activity, ranging from flirtation to sexual advances, in and outside of the workplace," an independent investigation launched by the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) concluded.