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Judge narrows Anna Netrebko lawsuit against Met Opera to gender discrimination
Read full article: Judge narrows Anna Netrebko lawsuit against Met Opera to gender discriminationAnna Netrebko’s lawsuit against the Metropolitan Opera has been narrowed to gender discrimination claims by a federal judge, who agreed to dismiss the star soprano’s allegations of defamation, breach of contract and discrimination because of national origin.
Anna Netrebko to sing at Palm Beach Opera gala in first US appearance since 2019
Read full article: Anna Netrebko to sing at Palm Beach Opera gala in first US appearance since 2019Soprano Anna Netrebko is scheduled to give a recital at the Palm Beach Opera for its gala on Feb. 3 in what would be her first U.S. appearance in six years.
Star soprano Anna Netrebko sues Met Opera over its decision to cut ties over Russia-Ukraine war
Read full article: Star soprano Anna Netrebko sues Met Opera over its decision to cut ties over Russia-Ukraine warSoprano Anna Netrebko, once among the Metropolitan Opera’s biggest box office draws, has sued the company and general manager Peter Gelb, alleging defamation, breach of contract and other violations.
Dropped by Met, Netrebko to sing at Monte Carlo Opera
Read full article: Dropped by Met, Netrebko to sing at Monte Carlo OperaSoprano Anna Netrebko has been hired by the Monte Carlo Opera to sing this month following the Metropolitan Opera’s decision to drop her for failing to repudiate Russia President Vladimir Putin.
Russian soprano Anna Netrebko to resume performing in May
Read full article: Russian soprano Anna Netrebko to resume performing in MayRussian soprano Anna Netrebko says she plans to resume performing in late May after announcing in the early days of the war in Ukraine that she was taking a “step back” from the stage.
Anna Netrebko out of Met Opera over her support of Putin
Read full article: Anna Netrebko out of Met Opera over her support of PutinSoprano Anna Netrebko withdrew from her future engagements at the Metropolitan Opera rather than repudiate her support for Russian President Vladimir Putin, costing the company one of its top singers and best box-office draws.
Despite pandemic, famed Italian theater opens season
Read full article: Despite pandemic, famed Italian theater opens seasonWhile many European theaters remain closed due to the pandemic, the famed Teatro alla Scala has opened its new season with the gala premiere of Verdi’s “Macbeth” to a fully seated house.
La Scala announces 2021-21 season, with hope of fewer limits
Read full article: La Scala announces 2021-21 season, with hope of fewer limitsMilan’s famed Teatro alla Scala has announced a 2021-22 season of 13 operas, seven ballets and numerous concerts as Italy’s most important theater looks toward a gradual removal of pandemic restrictions.
Met Opera cuts season by 3 1/2 months, to shorten some shows
Read full article: Met Opera cuts season by 3 1/2 months, to shorten some showsNEW YORK The Metropolitan Opera season is getting shorter, along with some of its shows. Social distancing and grand opera do not mix, Met general manager Peter Gelb said. The pandemic caused the Met to stop its season on March 12, forcing cancellation of the final 58 of 217 originally scheduled performances. There are 130 staged performances of 15 operas in the new schedule, down from the 218 performances of 23 operas that had been announced. This will be the fewest Met staged productions since a low of 14 in the lockout-delayed 1980-81 season, when there were 112 staged performances.