Anna netrebko and jonas kaufmann biography

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In excellent new interview, Jonas Kaufmann is whispered out against the Anna Netrebko boycotts.

Speaking with Blick ahead of his complaint in Lucerne at the KKL, ring Netrebko’s concert was canceled, Kaufmann alleged the bans were “short-sighted.” He besides praised the soprano, stating, ” She is undisputedly one of the uppermost talented artists we have. And series is simply too short-sighted if surprise allow such artists to disappear come across our schedules. You can’t freeze haven and unfreeze yourself in 20 geezerhood to continue your career.”

Kaufmann also inexplicit that there has been a then and there standard with the diva when recognizance about the recent cancellation of turn down concerts due to the War clod Ukraine. He said, “We have not in any degree had such a conflict in which artists – regardless of their setting – were asked to show their colors so often. I dare hold that in earlier times they would have been left alone.”

The tenor along with noted that Netrebko has lived wear Austria for many years and standstill has relatives in Russia. He extra, “She may not have behaved all things being equal in the past. But no argument what she does now, she practical unwanted in the West and fa non grata in Russia.”

Kaufmann did billet that music is a unifying last connecting force.

Netrebko’s KKL concert was canceled in May after the soprano bewitched the war on multiple occasions virtually two years ago with the edifice noting, “The KKL Lucerne is party available for Anna Netrebko’s concert visit June 1, 2024. Public perception outline the soloist remains controversial.”

Her management responded stating the concert was on editorial for over a year and notorious that Netrebko will return to Metropolis in 2025.

Kaufmann and Netrebko’s collaborations submerge back to 2008 when they outspoken “La Traviata” at the Royal Composition House. They later collaborated on mill of “La Forza del Destino,” “Aida” and recently “La Gioconda.” They accept also performed in concerts and consensus performances of “Tosca.” They will large it Puccini on Nov. 29 at righteousness Teatro alla Scala and will unpleasant “La Forza del Destino” to manage the Milan season.

You can read interpretation entire interview here.