(Credit: Sven Helge Czichy) Ukrainians have vowed not to perform at the International Wiesbaden May Festival if Anna Netrebko performs. According to reports out of Wiesbaden, the Ukrainian Consul General in Hesse, Vadym Kostiuk, said, Ukrainians are not allowed to perform in the same place as Netrebko due to sanctions imposed on the soprano in Ukraine. The report also noted {…}
(Credit: tim osipov) Following the announcement that Anna Netrebko would make her role debut in “Nabucco” at the International May Festival in Wiesbaden, the city of Wiesbaden and the state of Hesse have spoken out against the performances. In a press release, the Staastheater Wiesbaden said, “The theme of the International May Festival 2023 is political prisoners. Anna Netrebko will {…}
(Credit: Tim Osipov) The Mayor of Arezzo Alessandro Ghinelli has confirmed Anna Netrebko’s concert in Arezzo at the Teatro Petrarca. The mayor released a statement regarding the concert noting that, “we shared the principle of independence of art and culture and for this reason unanimously the CDA of the Fondazione guido d’Arezzo decided to confirm Anna Netrebko. Our support for {…}
ORF III is set to present Verdi’s “Aida” from the Wiener Staatsoper. The recording, which will continue the Staatsoper’s close cooperation with ORF III, will be presented on Jan. 29, 2023. The star-studded cast is led by Anna Netrebko in the title role, Elīna Garanča in her highly-anticipated role debut as Amneris, and Jonas Kaufmann as Radamès. The cast will {…}
(Credit: tim osipov) Streaming platform Stage Access is set to stream a production of Puccini’s “Tosca” from the Vienna State Opera starting on Jan. 14, 2023. The production, which stars Anna Netrebko and took place on Dec. 13, 2020, is being presented in commemoration of the 123rd anniversary of the world premiere of the famed opera; Puccini’s work had its {…}
The Mayor of Arezzo is supporting Anna Netrebko in her upcoming performance at the Teatro Petrarca. In a statement, Mayor Alessandro Ghinelli said, “From the very first moment we have been involved in aiding Ukraine, with missions also led by me. And we have acquired a generator that is crucial for overcoming the cold of the most critical season. That {…}
Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov are set to open the 100th anniversary with a new production of Stefano Poda. The opera will performed on June 16 and will be broadcast on Rai worldwide. Poda will direct the production as well designing the costumes and sets. In a statement Poda said, “The story of Aida is that of a world at {…}
Despite sanctions imposed by Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Anna Netrebko will continue performing in Vienna. According to Manager Miguel Esteban, the Austrian-Russian soprano will not comment on the sanctions and the action will not affect her upcoming performances. According to Austria Presse Agentur, Netrebko had no performances scheduled in Ukraine and has no assets in the country. Additionally the Wiener {…}
Russian-Austrian soprano Anna Netrebko has been sanctioned by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The soprano was one of 119 individuals sanctioned, most of them Russian show-business and film stars as well as media personalities. The list also included Oscar-winning movie director Nikita Mikhalkov and pop singer Dmitry (Dima) Bilan, who has performed at the Eurovision song contest. The sanctions ban the {…}
Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov are set to present a concert with the National Symphony Orchestra in Taiwan. The singers will perform on March 5, which will be part of an Asian tour. It was previously announced stops that Netrebko and Eyvazov will also sing in Hong Kong on March 9 and 11, 2023. The duo is set to sing {…}
There’s always a place for a bittersweet sentimentality at the end of the year when we sum up our best and worst moments to see what place this year gets in our personal tops. This year, many people cannot think about anything like this, at all. Quite obviously, they are the people of Ukraine. Those who live with only two {…}