Breaking: Domingo is banned in Spain

Breaking: Domingo is banned in Spain

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norman lebrecht

February 26, 2020

Placido Domingo has been dropped from Luisa Fernanda at the Teatro de la Zarzuela, by order of the Ministry of Culture.

This is the first action taken against him in Europe.

Here’s the Ministry statement:

Ante la gravedad de los hechos y tras las declaraciones de Plácido Domingo en las que asume la plena responsabilidad de sus acciones, el Instituto Nacional de las Artes Escénicas y de la Música (Ministerio de Cultura y Deporte), en solidaridad con las mujeres afectadas y haciendo efectiva esa responsabilida reconocida por el artista, toma la decisión de cancelar su presencia en las actuaciones previstas en el Teatro Nacional de la Zarzuela para el 14 y 15 de mayo próximos. En todo caso, las funciones de Luisa Fernanda se mantendrán en la programación del tearo. El INAEM y el Ministerio de Cultura y Deporte manifiestan su firme apoyo a las mujeres y el rechazo a todo tipo de acoso, comportamiento abusivo o expresión de dominación.

Given the seriousness of the events and following the statements of Plácido Domingo in which he assumes full responsibility for his actions, the National Institute of the Performing Arts and Music (Ministry of Culture and Sports), in solidarity with the affected women and making effective that responsibility recognized by the artist, makes the decision to cancel his presence in the planned performances at the National Theater of Zarzuela for May 14 and 15… The INAEM and the Ministry of Culture and Sports express their strong support for women and the rejection of all types of harassment, abusive behavior or expression of domination.

 

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