Anna Netrebko, Russian Soprano with Putin Ties, Fired from the Met Opera

Update, 3/31/22: Anna Netrebko has announced she will resume performances in late May, after she took a “step back” from the stage amidst the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but still will not return to the Metropolitan Opera. In a statement posted to her social media pages, Netrebko wrote, “I expressly condemn the war on Ukraine and my thoughts are with the victims of this war and their families. My position is clear. I am not a member of any political party nor am I allied with any leader of Russia.” She added, “I acknowledge and regret that past actions or… Read Full Article