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The mezzo-soprano Patricia Wulf , the first woman who publicly denounced the sexual harassment she suffered three decades ago by Placido Domingo, is clear: the Spanish tenor "is a predator who has done this repeatedly", and assures in an interview with Efe that " He was aggressive "with her and with other women.

"Patricia, do you have to go home tonight?" He remembers as if he were today the mezzo-soprano, one of the 27 women who, according to the US artists' union ( AGMA ), lived in his flesh on Sunday harassment, who last week accepted "full responsibility" for his actions; but then rectified and assured that "never" had been aggressive with anyone.

In an interview with Efe, Wulf challenges the singer by stating that he was aggressive with her and other women and asserts that "this is a man who has done this for years and years."

"It was almost like knowing God"

Do you remember the moment you met Plácido Domingo? Oh, yes, yes. When I met him, it was like meeting a person who has a halo around him. You know? At that time, it may sound silly, but it was almost like knowing God. He shook my hand and I remember thinking that his hands were very soft. Mine were considerably rougher for having lived on a farm for some time. I remember receiving a kiss on the cheek. The next time we saw each other, he came much closer here (it is pointed near the corner of his lips). And that was when the kisses began to get closer and his body got closer with each kiss. I began to think that it was a little strange. And then, when he was at the opera of the "Magic Flute", he was the artistic director. I played the second lady. When I left the stage, I went to the left to leave. Whenever he was at the opera he was placed at one end of the stage. I was waiting and coming towards me, placing myself this close and asking myself: "Patricia, do you have to go home tonight?" (Wulf uses his hand to place it in front of his face and illustrate how close Domingo was supposedly placed).

Knock on the dressing room door

How did his behavior make him feel? Well, that was the first time it happened. I remember being a little shocked and bewildered and then, instantly, I realized what was happening. I said, "Yes, I have to go (home)." I went around it and got into my dressing room. I remember his continuous knocking on the dressing room door: "Patricia, can I come in? Can I come in?" I did it when the wardrobe manager was in the room dressing me. It was disturbing. What strategy did he adopt to protect himself? I often went into the dressing room and closed the door. (Singers) Laura Knoop and Julia Anne Wolf used to be in the dressing room and knew what was going on. He knocked on the door: "Can I come in? Can I come in?" "No, no, I'm getting dressed." "I can enter?". Finally when I was dressed, he came in and spoke looking at my chest. I remember that one day I did so trying to catch his gaze and bring his eyes up (he bends down as if he were trying to catch Domingo's gaze fixed on his breasts). I said, "I'm fine, how are you?" I often closed the door of my dressing room and stayed there as much as I could.

Between 15 and 20 encounters

How many times did you encounter those encounters with Domingo? In the "Magic Flute" it happened six, if not, seven times. In "Don Carlos", he didn't act, but he was inside the opera house. The same thing, knocking on my door, always getting too close. And then he was in "Fedora." It continued happening. I would say that it probably happened about 15, 20 times. What was the impact on your life? It was very difficult for my family (...) It was very hard, that is, it brought me home. I remember often crying on the way home, thinking: "Why do I have to go through this? What do I do? Where do I go?" I had nowhere to go, I really had nowhere to go. I loved my role, I wanted to get more papers. But it was very hard. I really brought it all home. My family supported me a lot and helped me overcome it (...) Telling this was not a decision overnight. It took me a year and a quarter to accept that they use my name in that Associated Press (AP) article in which the harassment was first reported in August 2019

"Yes, it was aggressive"

Last week the tenor accepted "all responsibility" for his actions, but then said that "he had never" behaved aggressively with anyone "and that" he had never "done" anything to obstruct or harm anyone's career. " How did that make you feel? This is a man who has done this for years and years ... It's wrong. It was aggressive. He was aggressive with soprano Angela Turner Wilson, whom he groped, was aggressive when he didn't let her out of the dressing room. He was aggressive with me when he got into my space (he puts his hand close to his face again to show how close Domingo was). I was aggressive when he asked me that question ("Patricia, do you have to go home tonight?"), Knowing that I am married. I was indignant, I was shocked and angry, all the feelings returned to me. As I said, it was aggressive. I can confirm that he was aggressive. He also said that he had not harmed anyone's career. I cannot tell you the number of women who have called me and told me their stories, but they are not yet willing to make it public because they are still acting. He promised them roles and when they did not fulfill, and I do not mean to sing for him, but to fulfill sexually with him in some way, then he took away those roles ..

His power is still "immense"

The US Artists Union (AGMA) has been investigating Sunday's behavior and last week confirmed that it was "inappropriate." However, his report has not been made public. Why? The power (of Sunday) is and continues to be immense (...) And right now he rules over AGMA because he can sell tickets. I think it is really important that AGMA publish that full report. I think it is extremely important that he be expelled from the union. And not allow a predator to remain inside. This is a predator that has done this repeatedly. Simply because he has given a weak apology, does it make us think that he will not do it again? It is a habit.

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