Vittorio Grigolo Suspended At Royal Opera House Due to Sexual Misconduct
By: Paul Smith Sep. 24, 2019
Vittorio Grigolo has been suspended by the Royal Opera House for an alleged groping during the Royal Opera's Japan tour.
The company stated, "following an alleged incident on September 18 involving Vittorio Grigolo, the Royal Opera House opened an immediate investigation and Mr. Grigolo was suspended." The Royal Opera has also stated that "we are unable to comment further on this matter whilst the investigation is ongoing."
Grigolo is expected to return to the Royal Opera in the summer for "Lucia di Lammermoor" and is scheduled for performances at the Wiener Staatsoper, Metropolitan Opera, Teatro all Scala, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Berlin State Opera, and Opera de Paris this season.
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