Anna Netrebko

Anna Netrebko is a Russian Austrian operatic soprano known for her dark, lustrous voice, her compelling dramatic characterizations, and her alluring stage presence.

Arguably, in the classical realm Netrebko is the most popular singer to have emerged from the turn of the twenty first century era. Her appearances at the Kirov Opera, the Met, Covent Garden, Salzburg Festival, and other major operatic venues, as well as concert locales like Carnegie Hall, are huge events that often provoke a euphoric sort of pandemonium of cries and cheers for her from the audience.

In 2005 Netrebko was awarded the State Prize of the Russian Federation for her contributions to opera, and in 2008 she was named People’s Artist of Russia.