Tenor Sues Because He Was Booed.

By Alex in Music on Jan 22, 2007 at 10:54 am

From the website:

The celebrated tenor Roberto Alagna has given his first full explanation of why he stormed off the stage at La Scala after being booed during a performance.

Alagna claimed the hostile reaction from sections of the Milan crowd had made him physically ill and left him "broken-hearted", prompting his swift departure.

"Have you any idea what it’s like to hear people shouting ‘Boo!’ when I was singing with all my heart and had sung well?" he said in a French newspaper interview.

And now, he’s suing because he was booed. Really.

Now he says he plans to sue the Milan opera house for "failing to help a person in danger", claiming his blood sugar levels dropped perilously low because the audience boos had unnerved him.

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  1. Denita TwoDragons
    Jan 22nd, 2007 at 1:05 pm

    So sorry, my Sympath-o-Meter isn’t even twitching…so I guess he’s gonna sue me for that, right? ;-)

    –TwoDragons

  2. Andie
    Jan 22nd, 2007 at 1:12 pm

    Wow, talk about your sensitive artist. I would’ve figured a guy performing as a pro would have the hide of a rhino.

  3. Erik
    Jan 22nd, 2007 at 2:04 pm

    Life is tough. Especially when you’re that much of a wuss.

  4. Starstonight
    Jan 22nd, 2007 at 2:55 pm

    All I can think is Boo-freaking hoo. You gonna sue?? Lol…

  5. Nate
    Jan 22nd, 2007 at 3:19 pm

    Here’s the video of him walking out…
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxyBxbGF-Qg

    what a big baby.

  6. pookie
    Jan 22nd, 2007 at 4:53 pm

    it’s hard to get on stage and put yourself out there like that. they shouldn’t have booed him. i guess i’m a baby too though.

  7. Ashley
    Jan 22nd, 2007 at 5:26 pm

    I wanna be in show business! I didn’t realize you could get rich by being no good.

  8. Emmers
    Jan 22nd, 2007 at 5:35 pm

    He sounds like an American Idol contestant.

  9. Jenny
    Jan 22nd, 2007 at 5:50 pm

    You can’t get rich by being no good, Ashley.

  10. Kerrieberrie
    Jan 22nd, 2007 at 6:42 pm

    Mommy the other kids were mean to me. :(

  11. Ashley
    Jan 22nd, 2007 at 6:42 pm

    Jenny! If you can sue for being booed you can get rich from being no good. Or stupid… Or clumsy…

  12. AK-00
    Jan 23rd, 2007 at 5:58 am

    Well, I’ve heard the guy singing, and he didn’t sound too bad to me. Not impressed by his professionalism, though.

  13. Storm
    Jan 23rd, 2007 at 6:52 am

    I’m sure no one will boo him the next time. :D

  14. Aramax
    Jan 23rd, 2007 at 7:32 am

    Well BOO-HOO!

    Grow up Roberto Alagna.

    Also, people with diabetes should or high blood presure should avoid stressful environment such as the stage at the opera.


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