Peter Gelb Makes Statements on Anna Netrebko Fallout, the Anti-LGBTQ Law in Russia, State Funding & Diversity at the Met

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In a recent interview appearing in Van Magazin, Jeffrey Arlo Brown spoke with Met General Manager Peter Gelb in which he discussed a wide variety of topics, with considerable questioning around the Russian war on Ukraine, his falling out with soprano Anna Netrebko following an expose where the New York Times revealed she had filed a grievance against the Metropolitan Opera, {…}

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Albina Shagimuratova Out of Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Idomeneo’ Revival

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Albina Shagimuratova will no longer sing in the revival of the Metropolitan Opera’s upcoming production of “Idomeneo.” Per the Met’s website, the Russian soprano will be replaced by Federica Lombardi, who will sing the role of Elettra. Shagimuratova recently performed at the Mariinsky Theatre in the theater’s Stars of the White Night Festival in a production of “Lucia di Lammermoor” {…}

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Maria Guleghina Returns to the Stage at the Sofia Opera

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Maria Guleghina is set to return to the stage on June 18 in a production of “Parsifal.” The soprano will sing the role of Kundry at the Sofia Opera in Bulgaria. In a statement, Guleghina said, “Dear friends, I am very happy to invite you to the fantastic production of academia. Kartalov the opera “Parsifal.” Expect beautiful music and fantastic {…}

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Ekaterina Semenchuck, Alexey Markov, Ildar Abdrazakov, Hibla Gerzmava & Albina Shagimuratova Line Up for Putin-Funded ‘Stars of the White Nights’

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The Mariinsky Theatre has announced the first part of the “Stars of the White Nights: The 30th Mariinsky festival in St Petersburg.” The festival, which is supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, is run by fierce Putin supporter Valery Gergiev and usually features several international artists. However, that is not the case this year, as many international {…}

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Bayerische Staatsoper General Director Serge Dorny Tricked by Russian Pranksters

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The Bayerische Staatsoper’s General Director Serge Dorny was tricked by a Russian comedian duo “Wowan and Lexus” into making comments about Anna Netrebko and Valery Gergiev on Russian state TV. During the interview, the duo, whose names are Vladimir Kuznetsow and Alexei Stolyarow, posed as the “Ukrainian Minister of Culture” to inquire about the current status of the “abolition of {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Star Albina Shagimuratova Set to Perform at Putin-Funded Mariinsky Theatre

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On May 21, soprano Albina Shagimuratova will perform at the Mariinsky Theatre, a theater run by pro-Putin supporter Valery Gergiev. The soprano, who recently canceled concerts with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Zaradye Hall in Moscow, will perform alongside pianist Irina Soboleva in a recital of music by Glinka, Rimsky-Korsakov, Liszt, and Rachmaninoff. The news comes as the soprano is scheduled {…}

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Met Opera Star Igor Golovatenko to Perform at Bolshoi Theatre

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Over the next month baritone, Igor Golaventko will perform at the Bolshoi Theatre. The baritone, who is set to return to the Metropolitan Opera over the next few seasons, will perform productions of “La Bohème,” “Boris Godunov,” “The Queen of Spades,” and “Iolanta.” The baritone recently performed in the Met’s “Eugene Onegin” and General Director Peter Gelb said in an {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Star Evgeny Nikitin to Perform on Victory Day at Mariinsky Theatre

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Metropolitan Opera star Evgeny Nikitin is set to star in the Mariinsky Theatre’s “Prince Igor” on Victory Day. The bass, who has been performing in Russia throughout the past month, will take on the lead role on the Russian holiday, which commemorates the defeat of the Nazis in 1945. However, unlike in past years, this year Russia invaded Ukraine and {…}

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Bayerische Staatsoper General Director Addresses Anna Netrebko Question

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Following the announcement of the Bayerische Staatsoper, General Director Serge Dorny addressed the question of Anna Netrebko in future engagements. The General Director said to BR Klassik, “I’ll wait and see. Also to be able to assess the contradictory statements made by these posts. So far, Anna Netrebko is not in our schedule. Let’s see how things develop. But I {…}

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Peter Gelb Makes Statements on Anna Netrebko Fallout, the Anti-LGBTQ Law in Russia, State Funding & Diversity at the Met

Albina Shagimuratova Out of Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Idomeneo’ Revival

Maria Guleghina Returns to the Stage at the Sofia Opera

Ekaterina Semenchuck, Alexey Markov, Ildar Abdrazakov, Hibla Gerzmava & Albina Shagimuratova Line Up for Putin-Funded ‘Stars of the White Nights’

Bayerische Staatsoper General Director Serge Dorny Tricked by Russian Pranksters

Metropolitan Opera Star Albina Shagimuratova Set to Perform at Putin-Funded Mariinsky Theatre

Met Opera Star Igor Golovatenko to Perform at Bolshoi Theatre

Metropolitan Opera Star Evgeny Nikitin to Perform on Victory Day at Mariinsky Theatre

Bayerische Staatsoper General Director Addresses Anna Netrebko Question