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Anna Netrebko sues Metropolitan Opera over dropped performances after backing Putin's war

Russian soprano Anna Netrebko bows to the audience at the end of La Scala opera house's gala season opener, Giacomo Puccini's opera "Tosca" at the Milan La Scala theater, Italy, on Dec. 7, 2019. Soprano Netrebko, once among the Metropolitan Opera’s biggest box office draws, sued the company and general manager Peter Gelb on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, alleging defamation, breach of contract and other violations related to the institution's decision to drop her following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Overview

  • Soprano Anna Netrebko sued the Met Opera for defamation and breach of contract after it canceled her performances.
  • The Met dropped Netrebko after she failed to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
  • Netrebko is seeking over $360,000 in lost fees and has claimed severe emotional distress.
  • An arbitrator previously ruled in Netrebko's favor and awarded her compensation.
  • The cancellation came amid backlash over Netrebko's support for Russian president Vladimir Putin.