Just in: Dmitri Hvorostovsky cancels Vienna Opera

Just in: Dmitri Hvorostovsky cancels Vienna Opera

main

norman lebrecht

September 25, 2016

The Russian baritone, who is receiving treatment for brain cancer, made a strong start to the season in Sochi earlier this month. But he has just notified Vienna that he is too unwell to sing the title role in Verdi’s Simon Boccangera, due to run from Friday.

He will be replaced by Marco Vratogna.

We wish Dmitri a continued recovery.

hvorostovsky putin

Comments

  • Hazel Snow. says:

    I am so sorry to hear this,get well soon,we need that beautiful voice,my prayers for you and your family..

  • Neville Jacobs says:

    Dimi, Your voice lifted me through hours of heartbreak when my husband died last year…and continues to do so. He was 97 and I had taken care of him for many years so to Flo, I say, for you also I offer all the prayers I can muster. In some way, we are connected. Even from Alaska you are both loved.

    Neville Jacobs

  • Jessica Kerr says:

    Hoping this is a minor setback. Sending healing thoughts and all good wishes to you and family

  • Natalie McGregor says:

    From the bottom of my heart I wish Dimitri Aleksandrovich success with the treatment , and a very speedy recovery. And lots of love to the family.

  • Eva Kohutova says:

    Wishing you a lot of strength and full recovery!

  • Olga says:

    Dear Dmitri, I cross my fingers for you. You marvelous voice and your nice personality mean so much for many of us. Wishing you strength and recovery. Look forward to hearing you at Met.

  • Laura says:

    Please get well soon!

  • Mariuquidiello says:

    I will chant for you promt recovey and good health!! Your voice and you are Amazing! Get well soon!!

  • helen weinbrecht says:

    I wish you a speedy recovery and you know you grace the opera stage like no other. A prayer for you

  • MOST READ TODAY: