Mexicans miffed at Mayan pyramid concert by tenor Placido Domingo

MERIDA, Mexico - Placido Domingo's concert at the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza Saturday night was billed as "the world's greatest tenor at one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World," a claim few lovers of opera or history would dispute. But some Mexicans questioned whether the show should go on at all. Archeologists were pressing for criminal charges against the organizers, reviving a debate over how to use treasured ancient sites. It's a balancing act many countries face as they try to promote and protect their cultural heritage. As artists seek to perform in stunning places from the Great Wall of China to India's Taj Majal and ancient Greek, Roman and Egyptian structures, many worry not only about damage but also about cultural propriety. Domingo sought to reassure his critics Thursday, saying "I know there has been some... [read full story]