Allegations of sexual harassment: Plácido Domingo leaves opera in Los Angeles

Several women accuse Plácido Domingo sexual harassment - now pulls the 78-year-old further consequences: He resigns from his post as director of the opera in Los Angeles and cancel scheduled performances, it was said in a message from the Spaniard, inter alia, the " Los Angeles Times "and the" New York Times ".

He made this decision "with a heavy heart", it says in the statement. But: "Recent allegations made against me in the press have created an atmosphere in which my ability to serve this company, which I love so much, has been compromised."

The LA Opera thanked Domingo for honoring his "unprecedented and deep" contribution to the cultural life of the US metropolis. Domingo had run the house since 2003. Because of the allegations against him, the opera had entrusted a lawyer with an investigation of the allegations and suspended the musician.

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Just a week ago, Domingo had left the New York Metropolitan Opera shortly before a scheduled performance. He had asked the opera management for release from his duties and will not perform at the Met, the opera star announced. On the other hand, the opera house's message sounded like Domingo had been asked to retire.

Several singers had accused Domingo in the course of the "MeToo" movement against sexist and sexually violent behavior of influential men some decades ago assaults. Some operas and orchestras then canceled performances by Domingo. Others continue to cling to the Spanish singer.

Appearances in Zurich, Moscow, Vienna, Hamburg, Cologne, Valencia, Milan and Krakow are still on his schedule this year.