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It looks like another figure from the Classical World has had sexual harassment charges-Placido Domingo. I have some of his recording. Mainly the one of I Pagliacci on the Phillips label with the La Scala orchestra and French conductor Georges Pretre conducting. It is based on a film of that opera by Italian director Franco Zeffirelli. I remember Domingo on the PBS production of Verdi's opera Stifellio. This opera was neglected and not performed as much. It involved a Protestant minister in an extra merital affair. The Catholic Church did not like it. Contrary to popular belief there are a few married Catholic priests. They have taken some men who have been ordained in other denominations, some widowers and divorced men plus the Eastern rite Catholics.
Many people who know Domingo personally deny it. His reputation may be tarnished. He is also a conductor. he has been associate with the National Symphony Orchestra which is based in Washington DC. It is just the symphony orchestra of Washington DC. It hardly has a national role and is not as well known as other American Orchestras. He has also taken on some baritone roles in opera as he gets older and his voice changes. This is unique for many tenors in opera.
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