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Feted opera singer with links to Putin garners boos – and cheers

Mixed reaction in Vienna to Anna Netrebko symbolic of Russian soprano’s performing life since Ukraine invasion

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2022

Met Opera season had no COVID cancellations but sales down

The Metropolitan Opera sold 56% of ticket dollar capacity this season as it returned from a 1 1/2-year absence

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2022

Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra Organized by Met, Polish Operas

The Metropolitan Opera and the Polish National Opera are organizing a Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra to tour Europe and America from July 28 to Aug.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 26, 2022

Metropolitan Opera Holds Special Benefit Concert for Ukraine

Vladyslav Buialskyi spoke to his mother from Berdyansk, a Ukraine seaside town, and told her not to listen to him take the stage at the Metropolitan Opera on Monday night. With electricity out because of Russia’s invasion, he didn’t want her wasting power for the Internet stream. With three huge…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 15, 2022

Metropolitan Opera holds special benefit concert for Ukraine

With three huge yellow-and-blue Ukraine flags draped across the front of the house, the Metropolitan Opera held a benefit for the under-attack nation

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022

Fleming returns to Met in new opera based on 'The Hours'

Renee Fleming is returning to the Metropolitan Opera in a new work whose subject will be familiar to readers and cinephiles

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2022

Met Opera to stage March 14 benefit for Ukraine relief

The Metropolitan Opera will stage a benefit concert on March 14 for Ukraine relief efforts that will be broadcast on radio worldwide

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2022

Prof. Jonathan Turley on Blacklisting Artists for Their Political Positions

A very good post, I think, here; a brief excerpt: "It is a great artistic loss for the Met and for opera." Those words from the Metropolitan Opera Manager Peter Gelb makes it sound like soprano Anna Netrebko has died or lost her voice in some accident. In reality, Netrebko…

Reason · Mar 7, 2022

Pro-Putin Russian Diva Dropped From Metropolitan Opera, Replaced By Ukrainian Soprano

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has permeated the storied halls of New York City’s Metropolitan Opera, with Russian soprano Anna Netrebko being dropped from the starring role in an upcoming production of Giacomo Puccini's “Turandot” because she is a vocal supporter of Russian President Vladimi

Benzinga · Mar 4, 2022

Anna Netrebko withdraws from Metropolitan Opera over her support of Putin

The world-renown soprano opted to bow out rather than repudiate her support for Russian President Vladimir Putin, costing the company one of its top singers and best box-office draws.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 3, 2022