Anna Netrebko, Golda Schultz & Yusif Eyvazov Headline Salzburg Easter Festival’s Revamped Season

The Salzburg Easter Festival has modified its 2021 program. The company announced that due to COVID-19 restrictions, a new program featuring artists originally announced would be presented. The festival is set to open with a Choral Concert conducted by Christian Thielemann with Golda Schultz, Szilvia Vörös, Sebastian Kohlhepp, Alexander Tsymbalyuk, and the Bachchor Salzburg. The concert will feature music by {…}

Jan 4, 2021

Royal Opera House Cancels ‘Tosca’ Starring Anna Netrebko & Saioa Hernández

(Credits: Dario Acosta / Lourdes Balduque) The Royal Opera House Covent Garden has canceled the first part of its run of Puccini’s “Tosca” from Jan. 13 – Jan. 23 2021. The opera was set to star Anna Netrebko and Saioa Hernández alternating in the title role, Yusif Eyvazov and Yonghoon Lee in the role of Mario Cavaradossi, and Gerald Finley {…}

Dec 10, 2020

Anna Netrebko, Charles Castronovo, Elīna Garanča & Cecilia Bartoli Lead Salzburg Festival’s 2021 Season

(Credits: © Dario Acosta / Charles Castronovo official website / Deutsche Oper am Rhein official website / Kristian Schuller/Decca) The Salzburg Festival has announced its 2021 edition, featuring 8 operas and numerous concert performances. Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” will feature Mika Kares as Il Commendatore, Nadezhda Pavlova as Donna Anna, Michael Spyres in the role of Don Ottavio, Federica Lombardi as {…}

Dec 8, 2020

Anna Netrebko Headline’s Wiener Staatsoper’s ‘Tosca’ Broadcast

(Photo: Ken Howard / Met Opera) On Dec. 13, the Wiener Staatsoper is set to broadcast Puccini’s “Tosca.” The live performance will be performed without an audience and will star Anna Netrebko in her company role debut. The diva will be joined by Yusif Eyvazov in the role of Cavaradossi and Wolfgang Koch as Scarpia. The performance will be conducted by {…}

Dec 7, 2020

Anna Netrebko, Saioa Hernández, Malin Byström Headline Royal Opera House’s ‘Tosca’ Production in 2021

The Royal Opera House has announced that it will kick off its 2021 slate with a revival of Puccini’s “Tosca.” The famed opera, which will be presented in a production by Jonathan Kent, will star sopranos Anna Netrebko, Malin Byström, Saioa Hernández in the title role. Netrebko will perform alongside tenor Yusif Eyvazov and bass-baritone Gerald Finley under the baton {…}

Nov 13, 2020

Anna Netrebko, Renée Fleming Headline Sarasota Opera’s ‘HD at the Opera House’ Series

Sarasota Opera has announced additional showcases as part of its “HD at the Opera House.” The series allows audiences to watch past performances from major international organizations right in the Sarasota Opera theater. Audiences are required to wear face masks throughout and all seating will be socially distanced. All showcases start at 1:30 p.m. The company will present Strauss’ “Arabella” {…}

Oct 31, 2020

Teatro Massimo di Palermo Releases ‘Manon Lescaut’ with Anna Pirozzi & Yusif Eyvazov

(Credit: Rosellina Garbo) The Teatro Massimo di Palermo has released a recording of “Manon Lescaut.” The concert performance, which took place right before the theater closed, showcases Jader Bignamini conducting Anna Pirozzi in the title role, Yusif Eyvazov as Des Grieux, Alessio Arduini as Lescaut, and Luca Dall’Amico as Geronte di Ravoir. The recording was supported by YouTube – Google {…}

Oct 21, 2020

Bolshoi Theatre to Celebrate Plácido Domingo’s Career

The Bolshoi Theatre is set to present “Plácido Domingo: Life in Opera.” The concert, which will celebrate the legendary singer, features a roster of operatic superstars including Anna Netrebko, Pretty Yende, Christina Nilsson, Emily D’Angelo, Piotr Beczala, Yusif Eyvazov, Ildar Abdrazakov, Michael Volle, and Xabier Anduaga. The Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra will accompany the soloists, led by conductor Tugan Sokhiev. Domingo {…}

Oct 19, 2020

Anna Netrebko & Yusif Eyvazov Headline Mariinsky Theatre’s ‘Don Carlo’

The Mariinsky Theatre has announced a star-studded cast for Verdi’s “Don Carlo” on Oct. 29 & Nov. 1. The production is set to star Anna Netrebko as Elisabeth de Valois, Ekaterina Semenchuk as Princess Eboli, Yusif Eyvazov as Don Carlo, Ildar Abdrazakov as Philip II, and Mikhail Petrenko as The Grand Inquisitor. The opera will be presented in Giorgio Barberio {…}

Oct 10, 2020

Anna Netrebko & Yusif Eyvazov’s Russian Tour Postponed

Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov’s tour has been postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak. The soprano announced via social media stating, “Dear friends! With great regret we are forced to announce that our long-awaited tour of Russian cities has been postponed due to a new outbreak of a pandemic in the regions. But most importantly, all the concerts will take {…}

Sep 17, 2020

Anna Netrebko Hospitalized Due to COVID-19

(Credit: Dario Acosta) UPDATE: Netrebko has released an official statement: “Hello friends, I want to share with you that I have tested positive for COVID-19 and am currently in the hospital for medical treatment. I am doing well but also have COVID-related pneumonia, so I need medical supervision. I knew of course there was always going to be a risk {…}

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