El Metropolitan de Nueva York suspende toda relación con James Levine
Apenas 24 horas después de anunciar una investigación sobre las denuncias por acoso sexual a su director emérito, James Levine, el Metropolitan Opera de Nueva York ha comunicado a las 2:30 de la madrugada, hora española, que suspende toda relación con el director de orquesta de aquí en adelante, mientras se resuelven las acusaciones. Este ha sido su comunicado:
"We are suspending our relationship with James Levine, pending an investigation, following multiple allegations of sexual misconduct by Mr. Levine that took place from the 1960's to the 1980's, including the earlier part of his conducting career at the Met. Mr. Levine will not be involved in any Met activities, including conducting scheduled performances at the Met this season. "While we await the results of the investigation, based on these new news reports, the Met has made the decision to act now," said Peter Gelb, Met General Manager, whose actions are fully supported by the leadership of the Met Board and its Executive Committee. "This is a tragedy for anyone whose life has been affected."
De este modo, Levine no dirigirá las próximas producciones que tenía previstas en el foso neoyorquino, incluyendo una nueva producción de Tosca con Anna Netrebko en el rol protagonista y Luisa Miller con Plácido Domingo, Piotr Beczala y Sonya Yoncheva.
Foto: Michael Dwyer.
