(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 {…}
The Opéra de Paris has announced a cast change for its opening night of “La Forza del Destino.” The company said, “Anna Netrebko, unwell, has canceled the first performance on Dec. 12, 2022. As a result, Anna Pirozzi will sing the role and make her house debut earlier than expected. Pirozzi was already scheduled to sing performances on Dec. 24, {…}
Les Chorégies d’Orange has announced its 2023 season. For the purposes of this article, we only highlight vocal performances. Marie-Nicole Lemieux leads a cast of Bizet’s “Carmen“ that also includes Alexandra Marcellier, Jean-François Borras, and Ildebrando D’Arcangelo. Jean-Louis Grinda directs the production. Performance Date: July 8, 2023 Emy Gazeilles, Floriane Hasler, and Rémy Brès-Feuillet perform in concert with pianist Kira {…}
The Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, Argentina has announced its 2023 season. Here is a look at the operatic vocal performances. Opera Charles Dutoit conducts Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 in a production by Romeo Castellucci. Jaquelina Livieri and Guadalupe Barrientos star. Performance Dates: March 7-12, 2023 Jan Latham-Koenig conducts a production of Gounod’s “Faust” by Stefano Poda. The cast includes {…}
Anna Netrebko is set to perform at the Hong Kong Arts Festival. The festival announced that the first in-person event will be held after three years and will feature the star soprano alongside the Hong Philharmonic and tenor Yusif Eyvazov. It will mark her return to the Hong Kong stage for the first time since 2016. The date of the {…}