Founded in 1565, Austria’s Spanische Hofreitschule is one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious riding academies. In just one week, its Winter Riding School, located in Vienna’s Hofburg Palace complex, hosts the next performance in our Met Stars Live in Concert series. See soprano Anna Netrebko perform a ravishing program of intimate songs and operatic arias, accompanied by pianist Pavel Nebolsin and featuring a guest appearance from Elena Maximova mezzo-soprano. The full concert is availab

The Polar Music Prize 2020 is awarded to Russian operatic soprano Anna Netrebko. 🌟 Star quality has a deeper meaning in the opera world. Being a virtuoso vocalist is not enough. As an art form, opera is also about capturing the audience’s attention. No one in the modern era does that better than opera diva Anna Netrebko. As a reviewer put it, she defines the word ‘extra’. With her magnificent voice and glowing charisma, she is a larger-than-life singer who keeps the classics alive, sells out ev

🎼 Anna Netrebko & Elīna Garanča — Flower Duet (Lakmé) Few moments in opera feel this intimate. Two voices floating together, breathing the same melody, creating one of the most delicate duets ever written. Anna Netrebko (soprano) and Elīna Garanča (mezzo-soprano) transform Delibes’ music into pure serenity — a timeless dialogue of sound and emotion. Anna Netrebko 🇷🇺 (b. 1971) — Soprano Elīna Garanča 🇱🇻 (b. 1976) — Mezzo-soprano Composer: Léo Delibes 🇫🇷 (1836–1891) Opera: Lakmé Aria: Duo d

🛶 Anna Netrebko & Elīna Garanča — Barcarolle ✨The water of Venice carries more than just gondolas; it carries secrets whispered between the stars. Imagine a night where the moon refuses to set because it is paralyzed by the harmony of two souls. This isn't just a song; it's a "Barcarolle" — a rhythmic pulse that mimics the gentle swaying of a boat on the Venetian lagoon, lulling the world into a trance of pure, forbidden elegance. When Anna Netrebko and Elīna Garanča join forces, the air itself