Russian Opera Diva Announces Split
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Renowned Russian opera singer Anna Netrebko and her
Uruguayan bass-baritone boyfriend Erwin Schrott have separated after six years
together, the Associated Press reported.
Representatives of
Netrebko issued an official statement on Monday describing the separation as
“amicable.” The celebrated Russian soprano said that “demanding schedules and
the resulting constant time apart” were the cause of the split.
Netrebko and Schrott,
who were not married, are the parents of a 5-year-old son, the AP reported.
Netrebko said that
“we treasure the time we spent together and, of course, remain devoted parents
to our son.” Netrebko added that she and Schrott were “committed to honoring
our scheduled joint professional appearances," the AP reported.
Netrebko was born in
1971 in Krasnodar
and studied vocal performance at the St. Petersburg Conservatory.
She worked for two
years as a janitor at St. Petersburg's Mariinsky
Theater, and later won a vocal competition in Moscow that led to an audition before star
Russian conductor Valery Gergiev.
Today Netrebko
maintains a busy schedule performing at prestigious venues around the world.
She has released two CDs and a DVD this year alone, according to her official
Facebook page.
Anna Netrebko
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Netrebko
Anna Yuryevna Netrebko (Russian: Анна Юрьевна Нетребко, born
18 September 1971) is a Russian operatic lyric soprano. She now holds dual
Russian and Austrian citizenship and currently resides in Vienna. She has been nicknamed "La
Bellissima" by fans.
Erwin Schrott (born 21 December 1972 in Montevideo, Uruguay)
is an operatic bass-baritone, particularly known for his interpretation of the
title role in Mozart's Don Giovanni
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erwin_Schrott
Erwin_Schrott
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