https://operawire.com/anna-netrebko-to-make-festival-puccini-debut/
(Credit: © 2023 Olga Rubio Dalmau) Anna Netrebko is set to make her debut at the Festival Puccini Torre del Lago. The soprano will perform on August 13, 2025 at the suggestive Gran Teatro all’Aperto Giacomo Puccini in Torre del Lago. In a statement, Netrebko said, “Performing at Torre del Lago is an honor that ties every artist to the {…}
https://operawire.com/anna-netrebko-makes-history-selling-out-palm-beach-operas-gala-for-the-first-time/
(Credit: Olga Rubio Dalmau) In anticipation of Anna Netrebko’s return to the United States, the Palm Beach Opera has announced that for the first time ever its gala is completely sold out. In a report for the Palm Beach Daily News, General Director James Barbato said that “the gala’s 400 seats, priced at $1,500 apiece, are completely sold out. That’s {…}
https://operawire.com/berlin-state-opera-to-cut-2025-26-production-will-continue-hiring-stars-like-anna-netrebko/
The Berlin State Opera has announced that it will cut a production from the 2025-26 season. In an interview, General Director Elisabeth Sobotka said there will be around 5 million euros for budget cuts. She said ” We will cancel a premiere, but that only affects the 25-26 season. We can’t cut anything in the current season, that would cause {…}
https://operawire.com/metropolitan-opera-board-members-among-sponsors-of-anna-netrebko-gala-in-palm-beach/
(Credit: © 2023 Olga Rubio Dalmau) On Feb. 3, 2025, superstar soprano Anna Netrebko is expected to return to the United States for the first time in five years performing a gala at the Palm Beach Opera. The gala, which is the company’s yearly fundraiser, will see the diva perform alongside pianist Ángel Rodriguez in an intimate recital program. The {…}
https://operawire.com/anna-netrebko-cancels-ariadne-auf-naxos-at-wiener-staatsoper/
Anna Netrebko has canceled her role debut in “Ariadne auf Naxos” at the Wiener Staatsoper. The soprano released a statement noting, “I am regrettably obliged to withdraw from my January performances in ‘Ariadne auf Naxos’ at the Wiener Staatsoper, which would have marked my role debut. Ill health this month compromised the preparation time required before starting rehearsals just after {…}
https://operawire.com/angela-merkel-spotted-at-the-teatro-alla-scalas-la-forza-del-destino-with-anna-netrebko/
After publicly criticizing Anna Netrebko due to her past actions in Russia, former chancellor Angela Merkel attended a performance of “La Forza del Destino” at teh Teatro alla Scala. In a now-deleted Tweet, Merkel was spotted sitting in the performance with a purple velvet blazer. Merkel was critical of Netrebko at the beginning of the war in Ukraine stating that {…}
https://operawire.com/anna-netrebko-to-recieve-premio-puccini/
(Credit: Olga Rubio Dalmau) Anna Netrebko has been named the 56th Premio Puccini recipient. The Puccini festival announced that on Dec. 20, the soprano will receive the award in Torre del Lago. In a statement, the organization said, “The most famous soprano in the world Anna Netrebko, “unique voice in the world” will be in Torre del Lago on Friday {…}
https://operawire.com/lucerne-government-explains-why-it-canceled-anna-netrebos-concert/
(© 2023 Olga Rubio Dalmau) Months after canceling Anna Netrebko’s concert in Lucerne, the KKL and teh Lucerne government have released a new reason for canceling the concert. Back in May, the concert hall said that “The KKL Lucerne was not available for Anna Netrebko’s concert” due to “public perception of the soloist” and her close ties to Putin. Additionally, {…}
https://operawire.com/dominque-meyer-condemns-jeering-against-anna-netrebko-opening-night-also-sees-pro-palestinian-protest/
General Director of the Teatro alla Scala Dominque Meyer has condemned the booing against soprano Anna Netrebko at the opening of the Teatro alla Scala in “La Forza del Destino.” Following a performance that was met with healthy applause after the soprano’s three arias, Netrebko was met with boos at her curtain call. Meyer responded that it was “ridiculous to {…}
