In a released statement, The Three Tenors member strongly disputes recent allegations made about him, but notes that the dress rehearsal of 'Macbeth' was his last performance on the Met stage.
- September 25, 2019
AceShowbiz - Placido Domingo has stepped down from an upcoming Metropolitan Opera production amid a sexual misconduct scandal.
Shows featuring the Spaniard in Pennsylvania and California have already been pulled, but Domingo was planning on taking the stage in New York for the Met's production of "Macbeth" on Wednesday night, September 25.
That changed on Tuesday, when the tenor released a statement, which read, "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."
And he suggests he might not return. "I am happy that, at the age of 78, I was able to sing the wonderful title role in the dress rehearsal of Macbeth, which I consider my last performance on the Met stage," he added.
The opera star was accused of sexual misconduct by over 20 women last month (August 2019), as part of an Associated Press expose. Some of the women claimed the singer pressured them into sexual relationships and punished those who turned down his advances.
Domingo has denied the allegations.
