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Domingo, who had been set to participate in an
event fusing opera and Japan's traditional kabuki to kick off a
cultural festival, resigned last month as general director of
the Los Angeles Opera, saying accusations of sexual misconduct
had compromised his ability to continue.
"After thoughtful consideration I have made the decision not to
participate in the kabuki-opera event due to the complexity of
the project," Domingo said in the statement, issued by the Tokyo
2020 Organizing Committee.
The panel added that after consultation, it had accepted
Domingo's decision not to take part in the April program, part
of a "Tokyo 2020 Nippon Festival" to promote Japanese culture.
This year more than three dozen singers, dancers, musicians,
voice teachers and backstage staff said they had witnessed or
experienced inappropriate behavior by Domingo toward women at
different opera houses over the last three decades.
He has disputed the accusations.
In September, Domingo pulled out from a performance at the
Metropolitan Opera in New York at the last minute, and said he
would never perform there again.
(Reporting by Elaine Lies; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)
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