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Anna Netrebko to Return to the Bayerische Staatsoper During 2026-27 Season

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Anna Netrebko is set to return to the Bayerische Staatsoper during the 2026-27 season after being let go in 2022 at the start of the war in Ukraine. Regarding the soprano’s return General Director Serge Dorny said, “Vladimir Jurowski and I have clearly sided with Ukraine. This position is non-negotiable. In 2022, we decided to suspend Ms. Netrebko’s performances. Since {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko, Sonya Yoncheva, Diana Damrau, Elīna Garanča, Asmik Grigorian, Nicole Car, Nicholas Brownlee, Michael Spyres, Nadine Sierra, & Simon Keenlyside Lead Bayerische Staatsoper’s 2026-27 Season

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The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced its 2026-27 season. Premiere Productions The first production of the season will be Wagner’s “Siegfried” with Benjamin Bruns, Matthias Klink, Nicholas Brownlee, Georg Nigl, Timo Riihonen, Wiebke Lehmkuhl, Simone Schneider, and Miina-Liisa Värelä. Vladimir Jurowski conducts the production by Tobias Kratzer. Performance Dates: Oct. 29, 2026-July 29, 2027 Nadine Sierra and Lisette Oropesa alternate as {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Sonya Yoncheva, Diana Damrau, Lise Davidsen, Freddie de Tommaso, René Pape, Benjamin Bernheim, Asmik Grigorian, Jonathan Tetelman & Aigul Akhmetshina Lead Staatsoper Unter den Linden’s 2026-27 Season

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The Staatsoper Unter den Linden has announced its 2026-27 season. Premiere  Carlo Rizzi and Giuseppe Mentuccia conduct a new production of Spontini’s “La Vestale” by Lydia Steier. Sonya Yoncheva, David Butt Philip, Marina Prudenskaya, Siyabonga Maqungo, Jean Teitgen, and Hanseong Yun star. Performance Dates: Sept. 26, 2026-May 8, 2027 Christina Pluhar conducts Cavalli’s “La Calisto” in a production by Stefan Herheim. {…}

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Following Anna Netrebko’s Cancelation, Boos Erupt at Wiener Staatsoper’s Replacement Soprano

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On March 2, the Wiener Staatsoper audience booed upon hearing that Anna Netrebko had canceled a performance of “Nabucco.” According to reports the opera house did not announce the cancelation before the performance. Management announced the cast change only after audiences were seated and paid upwards of 500 euros to hear Netrebko. As a result, audiences erupted in boos throughout {…}

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Anna Netrebko Leads Wiener Staatsoper’s ‘Nabucco’ Stream

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On March 5, the Wiener Staatsoper is set to stream Verdi’s “Nabucco” in a revival of Günter Krämer’s production. The opera will be conducted by Marco Armiliato and will star Anna Netrebko as Abigaille. She will be accompanied by Amartuvshin Enkhbat in his acclaimed interpretation of the title role, Ivan Magrì as Ismaele, Alexander Vinogradov as Zaccaria, and Szilvia Vörös {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Judit Kutasi, Anita Rachvelishvili, Rolando Villazón, Thomas Hampson, Diana Damrau, Corinne Winters, Lawrence Brownlee Headline Hungarian State Opera’s 2026-27 Season

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The Hungarian State Opera has announced its 143rd season, featuring 10 new productions, 500 performances across its two venues, and a landmark Kodály centenary celebration. Here is a look at the operatic offerings. New Productions The season opens with a world premiere of “Kodály Háry Jancsika,” a new children’s version of the beloved singspiel performed by the OPERA Children’s Chorus, {…}

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Juno Films Acquires ‘La Scala: The Force of Destiny,’ Starring Anna Netrebko, Brian Jagde & Ludovic Tézier

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Juno Films has acquired the exclusive U.S. distribution rights for “La Scala: The Force of Destiny,” a new documentary by director Anissa Bonnefont. Following the acquisition on Jan. 12, 2026, the distributor set up the film for its U.S. premiere on March 27, 2026, at the Quad Cinema in New York City, followed by a West Coast premiere on March {…}

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Arte.TV to Present Teatro San Carlo’s ‘La Gioconda’ with Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann & Ludovic Tézier

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Arte.TV is set to present Ponchielli’s “La Gioconda” from the Teatro San Carlo. The historical production by Romain Gilbert was recorded in 2024 and features three of operas biggest stars, Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, and Ludovic Tézier. The cast also includes Eve-Maud Hubeaux, Alexander Köpeczi, and Kseniia Nikolaieva. Pinchas Steinberg conducted the production. When the production premiered OperaWire wrote, “Anna {…}

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Opéra de Paris to Present ‘Un Ballo in Maschera’ in Cinemas with Anna Netrebko, Matthew Polenzani & Ludovic Tézier

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(Credit: Benjamin Girette/OnP) The Opéra National de Paris is set to present “Un Ballo in Maschera” in cinemas on Feb. 8, 2026. The opera, which will be presented in a production by Gilbert Deflo, will star Anna Netrebko (Amelia), Matthew Polenzani (Riccardo), Ludovic Tézier (Renato), Sara Blanch (Oscar), and Elizabeth DeShong (Ulrica). Speranza Scapucci conducts. The opera will be  shown {…}