(Credit: Julian Hargreaves) The Gran Teatre del Liceu has confirmed that Anna Netrebko will not perform the 175th Anniversary gala. The company noted that Netrebko sent a statement noting “I am opposed to this senseless war of aggression and I am calling on Russia to end this war right now, to save all of us! We need peace.” She added, {…}
(Photo by Dario Acosta) Soprano Anna Netrebko has taken to social media to declare her stance against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “I have said , I am opposite to this senseless war of aggression and I am calling on Russia to end this war right now , to safe all of us! We need peace #friendship,” she posted on {…}
A number of performances featuring soprano Anna Netrebko have been canceled. The soprano has withdrawn from “Adriana Lecouvreur” at La Scala stating that while she is well, she is not going to Milan. Her husband Yusif Eyvazov has also withdrawn from the production. She has also withdrawn from performances of “Macbeth” at the Opernhaus Zürich. In a statement from the {…}
Following a joint statement with her husband Yusif Eyvazov, Anna Netrebko has broken her silence and taken to Instagram to denounce the war. The soprano said, “I have taken some time to reflect because I think the situation is too serious to comment on without really giving it thought.” She continued, “First of all: I am opposed to this war. {…}
Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov have postponed tonight’s concert in Denmark and have released a statement regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In a joint statement the couple said, “In light of current events and due to significant concerns for the safety and security of all involved, we are forced to postpone our concert in Arhus tonight. These are very sad {…}
(Credit: Tim Osipov) Anna Netrebko’s Feb. 25 concert in Denmark is causing a stir with numerous politicians calling for the concert to be canceled. The soprano, who is set to perform at the Musikhuset Aarhus, has been under scrutiny for her previous political views and for her support for Putin. In a statement Rabih Azad-Ahmad, councilor in Aarhus Municipality’s culture {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced its 2022-23 season featuring seven new productions. Here is a breakdown of the season. New Productions Sir. David McVicar directs a new production of Cherubini’s “Medea” with Sondra Radvanovsky in the title role. The cast will be rounded out by Janai Brugger, Ekaterina Gubanova, Matthew Polenzani, and Michele Pertusi. Carlo Rizzi conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. {…}
The Metropolitan Opera returns after a successful first half of the 2021–22 season and a planned February break. During the spring portion of the season, the company is slated to present three new productions and 12 classic revivals that run from Feb. 28–June 11, 2022. Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the company’s first-ever performances of the original five-act French version {…}
Opera Naples in Florida has postponed Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov’s concert. The evening, which was set to take on Jan. 7, has been rescheduled to May 18, 2022. Ramón Tebar is still set to conduct at the Arthrex. Netrebko recently withdrew from the Royal Opera House’s “Nabucco” and is set to return to the stage in February alongside Eyvazov {…}
Anna Netrebko is set to return to the Mariinsky Theatre. The soprano will return on Jan. 5 for one performance of “Il Trovatore” alongside an all-star cast that includes Ekaterina Semenchuk, Yusif Eyvazov, and Alexei Markov. Valery Gergiev will conduct the evening. The performance comes after the soprano was forced to cancel her highly anticipated role debut as Abigaille in {…}
(Credit: Julian Hargreaves) The Royal Opera House Covent Garden has announced that superstar soprano Anna Netrebko has withdrawn from the performances of Verdi’s “Nabucco” between Jan. 14 – 23, 2022, due to ongoing travel restrictions across Europe. As a result, Liudmyla Monastyrska will take over the role of Abigaille. Monastyrska joins a cast that includes Alexander Vinogradov as Zaccaria, Vasilisa {…}