The Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía will present a recital featuring mezzo-soprano Ekaterina Semenchuk on April 14, 2024. The mezzo will be joined by pianist Semyon Skigin as they present works by Glinka and Mussorgsky. Per an official press statement Semencuk has called the first part a “Goodbye to St. Petersburg.” In the second half she performs “Songs and {…}

The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced a replacement for Anna Netrebko in “Macbeth.” The company announced that Ekaterina Semenchuk will sing the role of Lady Macbeth on July 14 and 18, 2022. The news comes after Netrebko released a statement that she was withdrawing from all performances until further notice. While the soprano has condemned the war in Ukraine, her past ties {…}