Breaking News - Anna Netrebko cancels all the performances of La Bohème at the MET

Soprano Anna Netrebko is extending her pregnancy leave and has withdrawn from performances of Puccini's "La Boheme" at the Metropolitan Opera in December and January.

Netrebko, 36, announced in February that she and her fiance, Uruguayan baritone Erwin Schrott, were expecting, and the Met said Friday she is due to give birth next month.

"She has decided that she will need a few more weeks than originally planned to be ready for her return to the stage," the Met said.

A Met revival of Massenet's "Manon" was changed to "La Boheme" after she became pregnant, and she withdrew from the first four performances while still planning to sing on Dec. 29, and Jan. 3, Jan. 6 and Jan. 10.

Netrebko now plans to return to performing with a revival of Donizetti's "Lucia di Lammermoor" at the Met on Jan. 26 and Jan. 29, and Feb. 3 and Feb. 7. The final performance is scheduled for a movie-theater simulcast and radio broadcast.

Pregnant Netrebko withdraws from Met `Boheme', The Associated Press, New York 8. Aug 2008

Anna Netrebko nominated for the Classic FM Gramophone 2008 Artist of the Year Award

Anna Netrebko has been nominated for the Classic FM Gramophone 2008 Artist of the Year Award. For the first time ever, the public will choose the winner of what is widely considered the “Oscars” of the international classical recording industry. Please visit the Gramophone website to vote for Anna! The winner will be announced at the Gramophone Awards in London on September 25, 2008.

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Anna and Erwin after the premiere of Mozart's Don Giovanni at the Salzburger Festspiele

Anna Netrebko was at the premiere of Mozart's Don Giovanni at the Salzburger Festpiele on Sunday 27. July 2008, where Erwin Schrott sang the role of Leporello. After the performance Anna and Erwin were at the M32 restaurant in Salzburg.

Anna Netrebko und ihr Liebster turteln in Salzburg, Krone.at
Salzburger Festspiele - Die Zeit der Partys hat begonnen, TT.com 28. Juli 2008
Die Zeit der Partys hat begonnen, Salzburger Nachrichten 30. Juli 2008
Anna Netrebko ist kugelrund & sexy wie nie, Oe24.at 30. Juli 2008

DG launches Manon DVD Microsite

Deutsche Grammophon has launched a microsite for the new Manon 2DVD which will be released in August 2008. The cast is leaded by Anna Netrebko in the title role and Rolando Villazón as Chevalier des Grieux. Daniel Barenboim conducts the Staatskapelle Berlin at the Berlin Staatsoper Unter den Linden. The dvd includes as a 20 min bonus "The Making of Manon".

Platinum status for Das Waldbühnen-Konzert DVD

The Waldbühne Concert DVD with Plácido Domingo, Anna Netrebko and Rolando Villazón has reached the Platinum status with 50,000 DVDs sold in Germany and 100,000 total around the world. The ceremony took place at the Orangerie of the Schloss Schönbrunn on 27. June 2008, just after the concert given by the three artists. This concert broke all the records with 3.3 millions of spectators, getting a 28% of share and 514,000 spectators in Austria and a 12% share and more than 2,8 million of spectators in Germany.

Thanks to Rock in the Pond

Anna Netrebko's new album "Souvenirs"

We may provide some more details on the Anna Netrebko's new album called "Souvenirs". The album, which was recorded in Prague in March 2008, will be released in November 2008. Mezzo-soprano Elina Garanca, tenor Piotr Beczala and boy-soprano Andrew Swait have joined Anna Netrebko in this recording. The album contains works from Brahms, Dvorak, Grieg, Guastavino, Hahn, Offenbach, Strauss, Rimsky-Korssakoff and others.




Updated on 10. Jun 2008


Here on the left there is a picture of the cover of the new cd "Souvenirs" and below there is a picture of a promotional poster of the new album of Anna Netrebko.









Thanks to Monika

Two ECHO Klassik Awards 2008 for Anna Netrebko

Two more ECHO Klassik Awards, one of the most prestigious accolades in the world of classical music, for Anna Netrebko.

ANNA NETREBKO • ROLANDO VILLAZÓN
Bestselling Album of the Year
“Duets”
Dresden Staatskapelle • Nicola Luisotti
CD 477 6457 (D/A/CH: 477 6456)

HARNONCOURT • NETREBKO • RÖSCHMANN • SCHÄFER • SKOVHUS • D’ARCANGELO
Music DVD Production of the Year (Opera)
Le nozze di Figaro (2006 Salzburg Festival production)
Wiener Philharmoniker
DVD 073 4245