https://operawire.com/anna-netrebko-to-recieve-premio-puccini/
(Credit: Olga Rubio Dalmau) Anna Netrebko has been named the 56th Premio Puccini recipient. The Puccini festival announced that on Dec. 20, the soprano will receive the award in Torre del Lago. In a statement, the organization said, “The most famous soprano in the world Anna Netrebko, “unique voice in the world” will be in Torre del Lago on Friday {…}
https://operawire.com/lucerne-government-explains-why-it-canceled-anna-netrebos-concert/
(© 2023 Olga Rubio Dalmau) Months after canceling Anna Netrebko’s concert in Lucerne, the KKL and teh Lucerne government have released a new reason for canceling the concert. Back in May, the concert hall said that “The KKL Lucerne was not available for Anna Netrebko’s concert” due to “public perception of the soloist” and her close ties to Putin. Additionally, {…}
https://operawire.com/dominque-meyer-condemns-jeering-against-anna-netrebko-opening-night-also-sees-pro-palestinian-protest/
General Director of the Teatro alla Scala Dominque Meyer has condemned the booing against soprano Anna Netrebko at the opening of the Teatro alla Scala in “La Forza del Destino.” Following a performance that was met with healthy applause after the soprano’s three arias, Netrebko was met with boos at her curtain call. Meyer responded that it was “ridiculous to {…}
https://operawire.com/wiener-staatsoper-to-stream-ariadne-auf-naxos-featuring-anna-netrebko-michael-spyres/
(Credit: Olga Rubio Dalmau) On Jan. 28, 2025, the Wiener Staatsoper will stream Strauss’ “Ariadne Auf Naxos.” The production by Sven-Eric Bechtolf will be conducted by Cornelius Meister and will showcase Anna Netrebko in her role debut as Ariadne, her first Strauss role. She will be joined by Kate Lindsey, Bernhard Schir, Adrian Eröd, Michael Spyres, Sara Blanch, and Jusung {…}
https://operawire.com/rai5-to-broadcast-teatro-alla-scalas-puccini-concert-with-anna-netrebko-jonas-kaufmann/
Rai5 is set to broadcast the Teatro alla Scala’s Puccini concert on Dec. 5. The concert, which was recorded on Nov. 29, will be shown at 7:15 p.m. and will include Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko, Mariangela Sicilia, and Luciano Ganci accompanied by pianist James Vaughan. The evening saw the soloists perform arias and duets from “Gianni Schicchi,” “Le Villi,” “Edgar,” {…}
https://operawire.com/anna-netrebko-anna-pirozzi-brian-jagde-jessica-pratt-lead-choregies-doranges-2025-season/
France’s Chorégies d’Orange has announced its 2025 Season. Here is a look at the operatic performances. The festival is set to present Pop The Opera.” Performance Date: June 13, 2025 Jessica Pratt, Aya Wakizono, Dmitry Korchak, and Inho Jeong lead Mozart’s Requiem with Diego Ceretta conducting the Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo. Performance Date: June 28, 2025 Jader Bignamini conducts Verdi’s “Il {…}
https://operawire.com/orchestra-strike-alters-anna-netrebko-jonas-kaufmann-concert-at-la-scala/
Due to a strike from the members of its orchestra, the Teatro alla Scala canceled its Puccini gala. The performance, scheduled for Nov. 29, 2024, and featuring Anna Netrebko and Jonas Kaufmann, continued instead as a recital with piano. It was originally set to feature the two famed opera stars alongside Mariangela Sicilia, Riccardo Chailly and the orchestra of the {…}
https://operawire.com/alfred-walker-gabriella-reyes-anna-netrebko-adam-plachetka-headline-palm-beach-operas-2025-season/
(Photo credit: Suzanne Vinnik) Palm Beach Opera has announced its 2025 season. The season opens with Gounod’s “Roméo et Juliette,” under the baton of Palm Beach Opera’s Ari Rifkin Music Director, David Stern. The title roles will be shared across performances. Friday/Sunday Long Long performs Romé alongside Amina Edris as Juliette. Eric Taylor and Lydia Grindatto will each make their {…}
https://operawire.com/how-to-watch-teatro-alla-scalas-opening-night-la-forza-del-destino-starring-anna-netrebko-jonas-kaufmann/
The Teatro alla Scala is set to broadcast Verdi’s La Forza del Destino” on Dec. 7, 2024, continuing its tradition of showcasing opening night on Rai1 and Radio3. The performance will also broadcast on ARTE in France and the French-speaking countries in Europe and out of Europe; in Germany and German-speaking countries, ČESKÁ TELEVIZE in The Czech Republic, RSI in Switzerland, {…}