UPDATE: “Spain’s National Institute of Performing Arts and Music said on Wednesday that it was canceling [Plàcido] Domingo’s upcoming performances at the Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid.” [New York Times]

EARLIER: “The opera superstar was discussing an agreement to pay the performers’ union to limit statements about its sexual misconduct investigation, but the arrangement fell apart after details were leaked.”

EARLIER: Disgraced legend Plácido Domingo apologized for in advance of a report from AGMA concluding that their investigation “showed a clear pattern of sexual misconduct and abuse of power by Domingo spanning at least two decades.” [New York Times]

La Cieca

James Jorden (who wrote under the names "La Cieca" and "Our Own JJ") was the founder and editor of parterre box. During his 20 year career as an opera critic he wrote for the New York Times, Opera, Gay City News, Opera Now, Musical America and the New York Post. He also raised his voice in punditry on National Public Radio. From time to time he directed opera, including three unsuccessful productions of Don Giovanni. He also contributed a regular column on opera for the New York Observer. James died in October 2023.

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