Anna Netrebko review – high camp and bel canto brilliance as star soprano shows she’s still the real deal
Royal Opera House, LondonIn this London recital the Russian singer moved from Rachmaninov to Mozart and Strauss to Charpentier, showcasing in all her voice’s full range of plush, dark beauty and endless legato‘I am the humble handmaid of the genius of art,” Anna Netrebko sings, eyes raised chastely heavenwards. But when you’re the most famous soprano of your generation, humility looks a little different. An “intimate recital” involves more than 2,000 fans, guest stars, the stage of the Royal Opera…
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