I Capuleti e I Montecchi, Wiener Konzerthaus, Wien 22. April 2008

Minutes of standing ovations after the first of the run of the three scheduled performances of I Capuleti e I Montecchi at the Wiener Konzerthaus in Wien on 22. April 2008 with a de-luxe cast leaded by Elina Garanca and Anna Netrebko in the title roles, Joseph Calleja as Tebaldo, Robert Gleadow as Lorenzo and Tiziano Bracci as Capellio. The Wiener Symphoniker Orchester und Wiener Singakademie Chor was conducted by Fabio Luisi.

The Austrian radio station Ö1 will broadcast this concert performance of I Capuleti e I Montecchi on 3. May 2008 at 19:30. Deutsche Grammophon is planning to release in 2009 a CD with the live recording of these concert form performances.

Garanca und Netrebko als Romeo und Julia, Wien Orf.at, 23. April 2008

Netrebko und Garanca im Konzerthaus, Oe1 Orf.at, 23. April 2008

Hochspannung und große Erleichterung, Karl Löbl, Oe24.at, 23. April 2008

Thanks to Georg for the information

MET HD-LIVE 2008-2009

The Metropolitan Opera Announces Expansion of Live, High-Definition Transmissions to Eleven in 2008-09. A live HD transmission of Lucia di Lammermoor with Anna Netrebko and Rolando Villazón is scheduled on Saturday 7. February 2009.

Lucia di Lammermoor, MET, New York 7. Feb 2009 – Anna Netrebko (Lucia), Rolando Villazón (Edgardo), Mariusz Kwiecien (Enrico), Ildar Abdrazakov (Raimondo); Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, Marco Armiliato (MET HD-LIVE)

Opera Gala Concert, Concert Hall, St. Petersburg 1. May 2008 - Anna Netrebko

Anna Netrebko will sing in an Opera Gala Performance at the Concert Hall of the Mariinsky Theater on 1. May 2008. The concert programme includes works by Gaetano Donizetti, Vincenzo Bellini and Gioachino Rossini. Keri-Lynn Wilson conducts the Mariinsky Theater Symphony Orchestra.

Updated on 1. May 2008 00:05
Anna Netrebko has cancelled the Opera Gala Concert due to illness

DG Microsite for La Bohème has been launched

Deutsche Grammophone has created the microsite for the new 2CDs release of La Bohème, starring Anna Netrebko and Rolando Villazón. The microsite includes insights on the recording, the track list, cast details, a picture galley, a multimedia gallery with 3 videoclips, an e-player and recording credits.

An all-in-one longer version of the 3 videoclips included in the DG microsite can be found at the Presto Classical web site.

Thanks to Rock in the Pond and Grrr for the info

Anna Netrebko at the VII Moscow Easter Festival

The VII Moscow Easter Festival will run from 27. April to 9. May 2008. World famous soloists such as Anna Netrebko (soprano), Olga Borodina (mezzo-soprano), Vladimir Galuzin (tenor), Olga Trifonova (soprano), Ulyana Lopatkina (prima ballerina of the Mariinsky Theater), Vadim Repin (violin), Lang Lang (piano), Yuri Bashmet (viola), Marie-Elisabeth Hecker (cello), as well as a number of outstanding orchestras and choral ensembles, including the Chorus and Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theater (St. Petersburg), will participate in the Festival.

An Opera Gala Concert with Valery Gergiev conducting the Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theater and soloists Anna Netrebko (soprano), Olga Borodina (mezzo-soprano), Vladimir Galuzin (tenor), Vadim Repin (violin) and Yuri Bashmet (viola), will be held at the Grand Hall of the Moscow State Conservatory on 2. May 2008.
Tickets: Opera Gala Concert, Moscow State Conservatory, Grand Hall, Friday 2. May 2008 19:00

An Opera Gala Concert conducted by Kery-Lynn Wilson, with Anna Netrebko (soprano), Ruxandra Donose (mezzo-soprano) and Brad Cooper (tenor), will be held at the Grand Hall of the Moscow State Conservatory on 4. May 2008.
Tickets: Opera Gala Concert, Moscow State Conservatory, Grand Hall, Sunday 4. May 2008 19:00

An Opera Gala Concert with Anna Netrebko and Valery Gergiev conducting the Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theater will be held at the Grigory Ponomarenko Concert Hall of Krasnodar on 5. May 2008.

Radio Broadcast - Ö1 3. May 2008 - I Capuleti e I Montecchi, Wien 22. April 2008

The Austrian radio station Ö1 will broadcast on 3. May 2008 at 19:30, the performance of Bellini's "I Capuleti e I Montecchi" on 22. April 2008 at the Wiener Konzerthaus, with Anna Netrebko and Elina Garanca in the leading roles.

Vincenzo Bellini: "I Capuleti e i Montecchi" Mit Anna Netrebko (Giulietta), Elina Garanca (Romeo), Joseph Calleja (Tebaldo), Robert Gleadow (Lorenzo) und Tiziano Bracci (Capellio). Wiener Singakademie; Wiener Symphoniker, Dirigent: Fabio Luisi (Aufgenommen am 22. April im Wiener Konzerthaus)

Thanks to Georg for the information

Anna Netrebko nominated for Classical BRIT Awards 2008

The BPI today announced the nominations for the ninth annual Classical BRIT Awards with NS&I. The launch, hosted by Myleene Klass and held at the MayFair Hotel, London, saw Jonathan Ansell, Blake and Lawrence Power perform to an invited audience of nominees and main show performers. The winners of the seven categories will be announced at The Classical BRIT Awards 2008 with NS&I on the 8 May at the Royal Albert Hall. The ceremony will be telecasted on ITV1 on Sunday 11. May 2008.

Anna Netrebko, winner of the Classical BRIT award last year in the category Singer of the Year, has been nominated again, now in the category Female of the Year. Netrebko will perform at the Classical BRIT Awards 2008 ceremony.

Commenting on her return to the Classical BRIT Awards, Anna Netrebko said, “I am thrilled to be returning to the Classical BRITs. It’s a wonderful occasion to meet the stars of the British classical music scene and a very beautiful event. I am also really looking forward to performing a piece from my new album, which will be released in the autumn, and hope that the audience will enjoy this!”

The Classical BRIT Awards 2008 - Classical BRITs Nominations Press Release, 8. April 2008