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Philadelphia Orchestra cancels invite to Plácido Domingo after sexual harassment allegations

Following sexual misconduct accusations, the orchestra swiftly withdraws invite to celebrated superstar of opera.

FILE - In this Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004, file photo, Placido Domingo sings during his performance at the National Theater in Santiago, Dominican Republic. Nine women in the opera world have told The Associated Press that Domingo, one of the most celebrated and powerful men in the industry, tried to pressure them into sexual relationships and sometimes punished women professionally when they refused his advances. (AP Photo/Miguel Gomez, File)
FILE - In this Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004, file photo, Placido Domingo sings during his performance at the National Theater in Santiago, Dominican Republic. Nine women in the opera world have told The Associated Press that Domingo, one of the most celebrated and powerful men in the industry, tried to pressure them into sexual relationships and sometimes punished women professionally when they refused his advances. (AP Photo/Miguel Gomez, File)Read moreMIGUEL GOMEZ / AP