How did the superstars of the opera world spend the last full week of January?

For Aida Garifulina it was a week of major milestones as the soprano not only got to sing alongside Juan Diego Flórez in “Roméo et Juliette” with Plácido Domingo in the pit, but she got to present her first solo album in Vienna.

We’re getting ready for the debut album from @aidagarifullina – Out 3rd February 🌟💫 #aida #soprano #garifullina #albumlaunch #poster #instafashion

A photo posted by Decca Classics (@deccaclassics) on Jan 26, 2017 at 9:00am PST

Rolando Villazón was at the Stiftung Mozarteum in Salzburg to reveal himself as an ambassador for the composer. He is currently committed to recording all of the great composer’s works with Yannick Nézet-Séguin for Deutsche Grammophon.

Listening to Mozart leads us to the mysteriously clear soul of the music itself and opens doors, wounds, and paths in our own complex human soul. It is the greatest honor for me to be a Mozart ambassador for @StiftungMozarteum and thus to have the pleasure of bringing the life and work, the deep, grand and sparkling world of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart closer to others. (📷: Wolfgang Lienbacher)

A photo posted by Rolando Villazón (@rolandovillazon) on Jan 26, 2017 at 10:07am PST

Of course of the big talking points from the last week was the Presidential inauguration in the United States and the Women’s Walk for Freedom that took the world by storm. Many of opera’s greatest stars participated in the venture.

Jamie Barton participated in New York’s iteration of the march and left supporters a message.

The NYC Women’s March is WOKE!!! #feminist #bi #human #American

A video posted by Jamie Barton (@jbartonmezzo) on Jan 21, 2017 at 12:52pm PST

Ailyn Pérez was also in New York and showed off a single still image to commemorate her participation.

I’m in awe of the #WomensMarch & colleagues, family, and friends who bravely and peacefully marched. An historic time and demonstration felt around the world #womensmarchonnyc 💪💕 #respect

A photo posted by A I L Y N P E R E Z (@ailynperez1) on Jan 21, 2017 at 7:25pm PST

Christine Goerke was in Toronto and put together a collage of images from the event, including one featuring a well-known cinematic heroine proclaiming that “Women’s Place is in the resistance.”

I am marching for my daughters. I am marching for my sisters. I am marching for their daughters. #WomensMarch #Toronto #sistersofthenorth #solidarity 🇨🇦💪🏼🇺🇸👩🏻👩🏼👩🏿👩👩🏾👩🏽

A photo posted by Christine Goerke (@heldenmommy) on Jan 21, 2017 at 12:22pm PST

From Chicago, Mezzo soprano Elizabeth DeShong showcased a series of images on her Instagram page, including one with rather salty language.

Yesterday was just the beginning! #womensmarch #theresistance #notmypresident #equality #equalrights

A photo posted by Elizabeth DeShong (@egdeshong) on Jan 22, 2017 at 9:56am PST

And finally Anna Netrebko, who never seems to have a dull moment, showed off her costumes for the upcoming “Il Trovatore” in Vienna.

Военное положение! Срочно стирать портки🙊it’s War situation! Time to wash your underwear, guys 😆😆😆⭐️

A photo posted by @anna_netrebko_yusi_tiago on Jan 26, 2017 at 4:03am PST

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