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Anna Netrebko, Ludovic Tézier, Matthew Polenzani & Martina Serafin Lead Opéra National de Paris’ 2025-26 Cinema Season

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The Opéra National de Paris has announced its 2025-26 cinema season. The company will feature five performances in cinemas, including two operatic performances. The first operatic performance will be Verdi’s “Un Ballo in Maschera” conducted by Speranza Scapucci in a production by Gilbert Deflo. The cast includes Matthew Polenzani (Riccardo), Anna Netrebko (Amelia), Ludovic Tézier (Renato), Sara Blanch (Oscar), and Elizabeth {…}

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‘La Scala: The Force of Destiny’ Featuring Anna Netrebko & Brian Jagde to Open in French Cinemas

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The Teatro alla Scala has announced the theatrical release of “La Scala: The Force of Destiny.” The 90-minute feature-documentary directed by Anissa Bonnefont will be released on the Nov. 2 in theaters in France. The film is the first documentary co-produced under a new partnership between RAI Documentari & France Télévisions. This feature documentary produced by Federation Studios (Myriam Weil) {…}

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Oliver Mears Addresses Anna Netrebko’s Return to the Royal Ballet & Opera

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In anticipation of the opening night of the Royal Ballet and Opera’s new production of “Tosca,” Oliver Mears is addressing the casting of Anna Netrebko. In a new interview with the New York Times, Mears said it was the right time to bring the soprano back after six years and noted that it is her artistry that distinguishes her. He {…}

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Joseph Calleja Defends Anna Netrebko’s Return to London, Peter Gelb Chimes In

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Joseph Calleja is coming to the defense of Anna Netrebko as she prepares her return to the Royal Opera House. In a recent article by the Observer about her return the tenor said, “First of all, nobody is a prophet,” the tenor stated “If my president calls for me to give a performance, am I supposed to have a time {…}

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ZDF & 3Sat to Broadcast ‘Nabucco’ with Anna Netrebko from the Arena di Verona

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(Credit: Arena di Verona/ENNEVI) ZDF and 3Sat is set to broadcast the Arena di Verona’s “Nabucco” on August 30, 2025 The performance, filmed from the 2025 Verona festival, features Anna Netrebko in her acclaimed turn as Abigaille in Stefano Poda’s production. Netrebko is joined by Amartuvshin Enkhbat, Galeano Salas, Christian Van Horn, and Francesca Di Sauro. Picnahs Steinberg conducts production. {…}

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Peter Gelb Continues Attacks on Anna Netrebko in Anticipation of Royal Ballet & Opera Return

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In what is becoming strangely predictable, any article about Anna Netrebko is set to feature choice words from Metropolitan Opera general manager Peter Gelb. In a recent Telegraph article, Gelb continued his attacks on the soprano. While the Metropolitan Opera’s general director refused to comment on her return to the Royal Ballet and Opera House when asked by the Telegraph, {…}

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Ukrainian Artists Criticize Royal Ballet & Opera for Hiring Anna Netrebko; Soprano’s Manager Responds

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(Credit Vladimir Shirokov) As Anna Netrebko prepares her return to the Royal Ballet and Opera, MPs and Ukrainian artists have signed a letter against the soprano’s appearances. In a letter sent to the Guardian, the artists and MP claim that Netrebko is “a symbol of cultural propaganda for a regime responsible for war crimes.”  They also question if the “Royal {…}

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Anna Netrebko’s Lawyer Files Supplemental Complaint; Documents Reveal Peter Gelb’s Disregard for Soprano’s Anti-War Statements & Safety

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(Credit: OLGA RUBIO-DALMAU) In response to the Metropolitan Opera’s General Manager Peter Gelb’s attacks on Anna Netrebko, the soprano’s lawyer has submitted a revised supplemental complaint in her lawsuit in a New York federal court. In the complaint, Netrebko’s lawyer alleges that the Met and Peter Gelb defamed and disparaged her in retaliation for asserting her rights. The compaint further {…}

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Federal Judge Reinstates National Origin Claim in Anna Netrebko’s Lawsuit Against Peter Gelb & Metropolitan Opera

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(Credit: Vladimir Shirokov) Anna Netrebko’s national origin discrimination claim has been reinstated in her lawsuit against Peter Gelb and the Metropolitan Opera. On Wednesday, July 30, 2025, U.S. District Judge Analisa Nadine Torres in Manhattan stated that the soprano and her team could proceed with the claim alongside her claim of gender discrimination. With the claim reinstated, the case will {…}