Anna Yuryevna Netrebko, a renowned Russian-Austrian operatic soprano, was born on September 18, 1971. Her illustrious international career has taken her to the world's most prestigious stages, including the Salzburg Festival, Metropolitan Opera, Vienna State Opera, and The Royal Opera.
Her rise to fame began at the Mariinsky Theatre, where she was discovered and promoted by the esteemed conductor Valery Gergiev. She went on to collaborate with him at the theater and in performances elsewhere. Her breakout performance came when she played Donna Anna in Mozart's Don Giovanni at the 2002 Salzburg Festival, garnering global recognition.
Known for her versatility, Netrebko has excelled in a wide range of roles, from lyric and coloratura soprano parts to heavier 19th-century romantic roles, such as Leonora in Il trovatore and Lady Macbeth in Macbeth. Since 2016, she has focused on the verismo repertoire.
In her personal life, Netrebko has been married to Azerbaijani tenor Yusif Eyvazov since 2015, with whom she frequently performs. She has been an exclusive artist for Deutsche Grammophon since 2002 and has won numerous Echo Klassik Awards. Her achievements have been recognized with prestigious honors, including a spot on the Time 100 list in 2007 and the titles of People's Artist of Russia in 2008 and Austrian Kammersängerin in 2017.
