Andrea Bocelli speaks up for Domingo

The blind tenor is having his say: ‘I find it a shameful and paradoxical situation. I’m not looking into the merit of the allegations, but as a graduate of law I know that it takes proof to reach a final sentence. In this case there are only prejudgments that led to an unqualified situation. The world today puzzles me in some respects. I’m not a judge, but I know Domingo and I don’t think he needs to harass anyone.’

Trovo sia una situazione vergognosa e paradossale. Non entro nel merito della questione, ma da laureato in legge so che ci vogliono prove e una condanna definitiva. In questo caso ci sono solo pregiudizi che hanno portato a una situazione inqualificabile. Il mondo attuale per certi aspetti mi sfugge. Non sono un giudice, ma conosco Domingo e non credo proprio abbia bisogno di molestare qualcuno.

And Maria Guleghina: ‘He did not attempt to take on the post of the Pope, neither that of a World President, even though, he and only he is the true KING of OPERA. Yes, he is nearly 80, but he is the KING, and there is no new one anywhere near him! He always behaves so correctly that there is a lot more doubt about the correctness on behalf of these ladies! During all the 30 years that I sang with him, he never once allowed himself a real kiss on the lips, because he is a professional and is mainly preoccupied with singing (or conducting)!

‘He brought me back on stage twice! And How!!! Not a single conductor would have allowed a soprano to sing the title role in a premiere at the MET when she was taken to the hospital DURING the Final Dress Rehearsal. Moreover not a single theater director would bother and support the singer, who cancelled her participation in the production because her mother was on her death bed. He waited for me 6 weeks !!! Rehearsals took place without me!!! Then, my mother died, and I called him and said that I couldn’t sing… he calmly said that only work heals and that he himself recently lost his mother and work was the only thing that saved him. I took his advice, flew to LA and immediately to the Theatre, and he told me to go to the the ocean … and on the eve of the final-dress I was shown the staging, then sang the general … 6 full weeks of illness and only a week after the funeral – it was a horror. I repeat, not a single director would let a singer go on stage in this condition! And only his faith in me, and the responsibility I felt due to his trust in me – did the trick! I sang in MEMORY AND FOR my mother! I will never forget this! He is a true colleague! I know and love his whole family! It pains me bitterly to see all this happen to him.’

Мерзкие «моралисты, а сами все белые и пушистые??? Он не на пост ПАПЫ РИМСКОГО претендовал, не на пост Президента Мира, хотя он и только он КОРОЛЬ ОПЕРЫ, да ему почти 80 но он КОРОЛЬ, и нового не наблюдается! Он всегда ведет себя настолько корректно, что возникает сомнение в правильности поведения этих дамочек! За все 30 лет что пела с ним, ни разу он себе не позволил настоящий поцелуй в губы, потому что профессионал и занят пением! Два раза возвращал меня на сцену! И как!!! Ни один бы дирижер не позволил бы петь премьеру, певице, которой накануне ( увезли с генеральной) делали чистку – потеря плода… ребенка… и ни один директор театра не стал бы возиться и поддерживать певицу, которая отменяла свое участие в постановке из- за того, что ее мать в реанимации. 6 недель он ждал!!! Репетиции шли без меня!!! Мама умерла, позвонила ему и сказала, что не могу… он спокойно сказал, что только работа лечит и что он сам недавно так поднялся… прилетела- бегом в театр, а он меня к океану послал… и накануне генеральной для меня прокрутили весь спектакль!!!!! Я спела генеральную, как могла… 6 недель болезни и неделя после похорон были страшными… и ни один директор бы не позволил певице выходить в таком виде! И только его вера в меня, ответственность за доверие перед ним сотворило чудо! Я спела в ПАМЯТЬ И ДЛЯ МАМЫ! Никогда это не забуду! Он настоящий коллега! Знаю и люблю всю семью! Мне больно и горько все это видеть!