Jonas Kaufmann has told Die Welt he no longer signs autographs at the stage door for fear of catching germies from the mitts of his filthy fans. He's sorry to disappoint anyone, he says, but if he gets sick and cancels then even more people are let down.
On a more positive, if distant, note, he's signed up for more work with Antonio Pappano after Les Troyens. Plans include a recording of Aida, and Il trovatore, Un ballo in maschera and La forza del destino - all live.
