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Ethics

#TBT Just In Case You’ve Been Living Under A Rock, Plácido Domingo Is Back In The News

Thu, Aug 8, 2022
by Drew McManus
At the end of last week, news broke about Plácido Domingo’s alleged ties to an Argentinian crime syndicate. Nutshell: law enforcement has wiretap recordings that include an individual they believe is Domingo making arrangements with a representative of the crime syndicate for a clandestine meeting with a sex worker. While Domingo is not being sought
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Labor Disputes And Professional Disclosure

Mon, Oct 10, 2021
by Drew McManus
Several readers have reached out since the end of last week asking when I’ll be writing something about the San Antonio Symphony. All things being equal, I would write something but, in this case, I must point out the Professional Disclosure policy published in the footer that has been in place at Adaptistration for the
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The Intersection Of Ethics, Accountability, and Executive Privilege At The Curtis Institute of Music

Thu, Sep 9, 2020
by Drew McManus
Warning: today’s article includes description of sexual violence. The 9/22/20 edition of the Philadelphia Inquirer published an article by Peter Dobrin that examines the report filed by law firm Cozen O’Connor into allegations from violinist Lara St. John of rape and sexual abuse by former Curtis faculty member, Jascha Brodsky, during her time at Curtis
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Remember That Time When Plácido Said He Accepted Full Responsibility For His Actions?

Tue, Aug 8, 2020
by Drew McManus
After multiple accusations and two formal investigations found a large number of sexual harassment allegations were credible, opera star Plácido Domingo issued multiple apologies. Back in February, I wrote “only time will tell if Domingo decides to make a tangible connection between regret and contrition” and as it turns out, it didn’t take much time
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AGMA Whistleblower Steps Forward

Thu, Mar 3, 2020
by Drew McManus
The 3/2/2020 edition of NPR Music published an article by Anastasia Tsioulcas that takes a thorough look into the allegations of quid pro quo in the form of American Guild of Musical Artists’ (AGMA) silence in exchange for a $500,000 settlement payment from Plácido Domingo. At the end of February 2020, news leaked that AGMA’s
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