The New York Times – Music:
The soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska, replacing the Russian superstar Anna Netrebko at the Met in “Turandot,” wrapped herself in a Ukrainian flag for her curtain call.
Category: Netrebko, Anna
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Dropping Anna Netrebko, the Met Turns to a Ukrainian Diva
The New York Times – Music:
The Ukrainian soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska, replacing one of Russia’s biggest stars in “Turandot,” is using her platform to defend her country.
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Anna Netrebko, Shunned in Much of the West, to Sing in Monte Carlo
The New York Times – Music:
After Russia invaded Ukraine, the soprano lost work in the West because of her past support of President Vladimir V. Putin. She was invited to sing this month in Monaco.
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Netrebko Faces Backlash After Attempt to Distance Herself From Putin
The New York Times – Music:
The star soprano Anna Netrebko lost work in the West over her ties to the Russian president. Now, following an about-face, she has been called a traitor at home.
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Paris Opera Director Alexander Neef Broadens Its Repertory
The New York Times – Music:
Alexander Neef plans an innovative approach to keep audiences happy, even as he works to stem financial losses.
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Paris Opera Plans New Productions of Strauss and Britten
The New York Times – Music:
Human complexities to take center stage in new productions of classics, including works by Strauss and Britten.
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Anna Netrebko Seeks Distance From Putin After Losing Work
The New York Times – Music:
The superstar soprano, whose past support of the Russian president cost her many engagements after the invasion of Ukraine, said in a statement that she was not “allied with any leader of Russia.”
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Putin Says Tchaikovsky Is Being Canceled. The Met Opera Disagrees.
The New York Times – Music:
The company’s revival of “Eugene Onegin” gives the lie to the Russian president’s claim that his country’s composers are suffering in the West.