The Pussy Riot has canceled its participation at the International May Festival due to the participation of Anna Netrebko. The Russian group which is anti-Putin released a statement on Twitter stating, “We didn’t know that Anna Netrebko is also gonna participate in this particular festival. We had no idea that there is a discussion going on and that we’ve been {…}
As if the war tearing Europe apart was not enough, in the last weeks, the theatres of the continent seem to show us how unfriendly and deeply political our industry is. In several areas, quite irrespectively and for various reasons (worthy or not), the state authorities interfere in the affairs of theaters. Lithuanian National Opera workers are still protesting against {…}
The Guido D’Arezzo Foundation has announced the postponement of Anna Netrebko’s recital on Feb. 7, 2023. The organization said that due to severe inflammation of the oral cavity that has affected Netrebko, the recital at the Teatro Petrarca will now be held on Feb. 17, 2023. Ticket holders will be able to use their original tickets for the new date {…}
Nachtigall Artists has announced concerts by Anna Netrebko and Cecilia Bartoli. Bartoli will first perform on May 7, 2023 at the Smetana Hall in Prague in a program entitled Farinelli and his Times. The performance is a new date following the cancelation of the 2022 performance. Then on Oct. 16, 2023, at the Smetana Hall of the Municipal Hall, Netrebko {…}
(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 {…}