Theatre and Opera

Placido Domingo has canceled performances at the Metropolitan Opera through March 2 because of tracheitis. Domingo, who has been bothered by the windpipe inflammation since mid-December, canceled his opening performance in Alfano's "Cyrano de Bergerac" last Thursday. He withdrew from "Cyrano" performances Tuesday and for Saturday's matinee, which will be broadcast internationally on the radio. He also is canceling his appearances in all six performances of Saint-Saens' "Samson et Dalila" from Feb. 7-March 2. The 65-year-old tenor hopes to recover for "Cyrano" performances on March 8, 11 and 16, the Met said Tuesday. He also is conducting Verdi's "Rigoletto" at the Met throughout February. Antonio Barasorda will replace Domingo in "Cyrano," and Clifton Forbis will sing the first five "Samson" performances, with the replacement for the final "Samson" to be announced later.