Surprise as La Scala gives Netrebko’s husband extra dates
NewsTeatro alla Scala has announced that Maria Agresta will take over all performances of Adriana Lecouvreur from Anna Netrebko, after the Russian soprano withdrew.
However, it has also given extra performances to Netrebko’s husband, the tenor Yusif Eyvazov.
The statement continues: ‘Freddie de Tommaso has tested positive for Covid, Yusif Eyvazov will take over all Maurizios at La Scala.’
This is odd. Eyvazov’s political position is no difference from Netrebko’s. You cannot slip a sheet of paper between them.
In another change, Timur Zangiev will conduct Pique Dame instead of the dismissed Valery Gergiev.
UPDATE: Message from Freddie de Tommaso: ‘
‘Having managed to avoid getting covid for 2 years, unfortunately this week I have succumbed to this infuriating virus. Therefore I am very sad to have to tell you all that I cannot make my debut at La Scala tomorrow or on the 6th. I am hoping that I will be recovered by the 10th but only time will tell….’
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