On July 14, 2018, the Bolshoi Theatre celebrated the closing of the FIFA World Cup with an opera gala featuring some of the greatest singers. Anna Netrebko, Hibla Gerzmava, and Placido Domingo headlined the evening performing alongside such noteworthy singers as Ildar Abdrazakov, Yusif Eyvazov, and Fabio Sartori. The gala showcased arias from “Andrea Chénier,” “La Forza del Destino,” “Faust,” {…}
Anna Netrebko has announced she will make her debut at the Arena di Verona. Together with general manager and artistic director Cecilia Gasdia and Yusif Eyvazov, Netrebko announced that she will sing in Franco Zeffirelli’s production of “Il Trovatore” during the 2019 Festival. Netrebko has won over Italian audiences over the past years singing at the Teatro alla Scala and Teatro {…}
The Richard Tucker Foundation has announced its lineup for its 2018 gala concert celebrating Christian Van Horn’s recent Richard Tucker Award. The gala will see previous Richard Tucker winners Christine Goerke, Angela Meade, Nadine Sierra, Stephanie Blythe, and Michael Fabiano showcase their talents. Additionally, superstars Anna Netrebko, Javier Camarena, and Yusif Eyvazov will participate in the event. The starry lineup will be {…}
Deutsche Grammophon has released a new single for Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov. The new single is Curtis’ “Non ti Scordar di Me,” which was recorded alongside the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Jader Bignamini. This is the second EP that Deutsche Grammophon releases for Anna Netrebko. The company released a single of “O Mio Babbino Caro” earlier this month in {…}
Over the past years, Yusif Eyvazov has skyrocketed onto the opera scene. He has made important debuts in London, New York, Milan, Los Angeles and Berlin and has been part of HD performances, galas, and tours. “I am happy. I never expected it when I started because you never have any guarantee and this is a dream come true for {…}
UPDATE: Medici.TV will also stream the concert at 2:00 p.m. EDT. The World Cup kick-off gala is set to be televised on Channel 1. The gala, which is set to be televised on 1tv.ru from Red Square, will star some of the world’s greatest opera stars, including Anna Netrebko, Plácido Domingo, Ildar Abdrazakov, Albina Shagimuratova, Aida Garifullina, Juan Diego Flórez, and Yusif Eyvazov. Valery {…}
Plácido Domingo and Juan Diego Flórez will sing at the opening of the World Cup. The two superstars confirmed that they will join the already announced Anna Netrebko, Yusif Eyvazov, Aida Garifullina, Albina Shagimuratova, Ildar Abdrazakov, and pianist Denis Matsuev in Red Square on June 13. They will also be joined by Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky Orchestra. Roberto Alagna will {…}
Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov have received two prestigious awards from the Republic of Azerbaijan. Eyvazov announced via Instagram that he had been awarded the “People’s Artist of Azerbaijan” by president Ilham Aliyev and the vice president. Meanwhile, Netrebko received the “Order of Friendship” by the President who signed the order. According to the order, Netrebko was awarded for her contribution to {…}
On the eve of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Red Square will host an operatic concert featuring some of the world’s greatest singers. Valery Gergiev will conduct the Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra in a gala featuring Anna Netrebko, Yusif Eyvazov, Ildar Abdrazakov, Aida Garifullina and pianist Denis Matsuyev. They will also be joined by Roberto Alagna as a special guest and Albina Shagimurtova. {…}
“The crown! The crest! It’s the Attavanti’s!” Exclaimed the tempestuous diva Floria Tosca, as she paced about in a frenzied fit of jealousy after being led to believe by the scheming and lascivious Barron Scarpia that her lover, the painter and maverick Mario Cavaradossi, had been dallying with a Marchesa in the chapel. In fact, no such dalliance occurred, as {…}
The 2017-18 season comes to an end and in comes festival season. So where are the big stars and what are interesting works being discovered this year? With a ton of selections to be sure, we whittled it down to the 10 Must-See productions (as we did with the U.S.) that cannot be missed this summer. 10. Tristan und Isolde – {…}