Anna Netrebko
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 18, 1971 in Krasnodar, USSR
- Active Years
- 1948–2025 (78 Years)
- Total Credits
- 88 credits in database
Biography
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Name: Anna Yuryevna Netrebko (also Anna Jurjevna Netrebko).
Born: September 18, 1971, in Krasnodar, USSR.
Nationality/Identity: Russian-Austrian operatic soprano.
Career/Performances: Salzburg Festival, Metropolitan Opera, Vienna State Opera, The Royal Opera.
Discovery/Promotion: Valery Gergiev.
Early Career: Mariinsky Theatre (worked as a janitor there while studying at Saint Petersburg Conservatory).
Global Recognition: Playing Donna Anna in Mozart's Don Giovanni at the 2002 Salzburg Festival.
Vocal Roles: Lyric and coloratura soprano roles; heavier 19th-century romantic roles like Leonora in Il trovatore and Lady Macbeth.
Known Credits: 88.
Filmography/Known For: Acting; The Metropolitan Opera HD Live, Great Performances, La Bohème.
Draft 1: Anna Yuryevna Netrebko is a Russian-Austrian operatic soprano born on September 18, 1971, in Krasnodar, USSR. She is known for her work in acting with 88 known credits. Her career includes performances at the Salzburg Festival, Metropolitan Opera, Vienna State Opera, and The Royal Opera. Netrebko was discovered and promoted by Valery Gergiev and began her career at the Mariinsky Theatre, where she previously worked as a janitor while studying at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory. She gained global recognition after performing as Donna Anna in Mozart's Don Giovanni at the
Career overview
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Name: Anna Yuryevna Netrebko (also Anna Jurjevna Netrebko).
Born: September 18, 1971, in Krasnodar, USSR.
Nationality/Type: Russian-Austrian operatic soprano.
Career highlights: Performed at Salzburg Festival, Metropolitan Opera, Vienna State Opera, and The Royal Opera.
Discovery/Promotion: Discovered and promoted by Valery Gergiev.
Early career: Began at the Mariinsky Theatre (worked as a janitor there while studying at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory).
Global recognition: Noticed globally after playing Donna Anna in Mozart's Don Giovanni at the 2002 Salzburg Festival.
Vocal roles: Known for lyric and coloratura soprano roles, later moved into heavier 19th-century romantic roles like Leonora in Il trovatore and Lady Macbeth (text cuts off at "Lady Mac").
Acting credits/Known for: Acting; films include The Metropolitan Opera HD Live, Great Performances, and La Bohème.
Known credits count: 88 (from TMDB).
Paragraph 1: Early Life and Discovery.
Anna Yuryevna Netrebko was born on September 18, 1971, in Krasnodar, USSR. A Russian-Austrian operatic soprano, she began her career at the Mariinsky Theatre, where she worked as a janitor while studying at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory. She was discovered and promoted by Valery Gergiev, collaborating with the conductor both at the theater and in various other performances.
Paragraph 2: Career Progression and Roles.
Netrebko gained global recognition following her performance as Donna Anna in Mozart's Don Giovanni at the 2002 Salzburg Festival. Her career includes prominent performances at the Vienna State Opera, The Royal Opera, the Metropolitan Opera, and the Salzburg Festival. While she was initially known for her renditions of lyric and coloratura soprano roles, she later transitioned into heavier 19th-century romantic roles, such as Leonora in Il trovatore and the role of Lady Macbeth.
Paragraph 3: Film/Media.
In addition to her operatic career, Netrebko is recognized for her acting credits, which include 88 known credits. Her filmography includes works such as The Metropolitan Opera HD Live, Great Performances, and La Bohème.
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Anna Yuryevna Netrebko was born on September 18, 1971, in Krasnodar, USSR, to a
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
88 titles- Verdi: Nabucco - Arena di Verona, 2025 (2025) as Abigaille
- La Scala: The Force of Destiny (2025) as Self
- Royal Ballet & Opera 2025/26: Tosca (2025)
- Ponchielli : La Gioconda @ Teatro San Carlo, Naples (2024)
- Giuseppe Verdi - La Forza del Destino (2024) as Donna Leonora
- Turandot (2024) as Turandot
- Don Carlo (2023) as Elisabetta
- Turandot (2022) as Turandot
- Macbeth (2021) as Lady Macbeth
- Anna Netrebko – ein Leben für die Oper (2021) as self
- Metropolitan Opera At Home Gala (2020) as Self
- Arena di Verona: Il Trovatore (2020) as Leonora
- Eine Stadt als Bühne - 100 Jahre Salzburger Festspiele (2020) as self
- Anna Netrebko und Rolando Villazón singen "La Traviata" (2020) as Violetta
- Puccini's Tosca with Anna Netrebko (2020) as Tosca
- Royal Opera House: La Forza del Destino (2019) as Donna Leonora
- Verdi: Macbeth (2019) as Lady Macbeth
- Anna Netrebko & Yusif Eyvazov at the Waldbühne Berlin (2019)
- The Metropolitan Opera: Adriana Lecouvreur (2019) as Adriana Lecouvreur
- Tosca (2019) as Tosca
- Silent Night: A Song for the World (2018) as Self
- The Metropolitan Opera: Aida (2018) as Aida
- Royal Opera House: Macbeth (2018) as Lady Macbeth
- Macbeth (2018) as Lady Macbeth
- Teatro alla Scala: Joan of Arc (2018) as Giovanna
- Summer Night Concert: 2018 - Vienna Philharmonic (2018) as Soparano
- Giordano: Andrea Chénier - Teatro alla Scala (2017) as Maddalena di Coigny
- Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin (2017) as Tatiana
- The Metropolitan Opera: Eugene Onegin (2017) as Tatiana
- Aida - Verdi - Salzburg Festival (2017) as Aida
- Richard Wagner - Lohengrin (2016) as Elsa von Brabant
- Lohengrin - Semperoper Dresden (2016) as Elsa von Brabant
- Andreas Gabalier: MTV Unplugged (2016)
- Il Trovatore - Metropolitan Opera (2015) as Leonora
- Tchaikovsky: Iolanta / Bartók: Bluebeard's Castle (2015) as Iolanta
- Meeting of the stars (2015) as Self
- La Bohème (2015) as Mimi
- The Mariinsky II Opening Gala (2015) as Self
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Don Giovanni - La Scala (2015) as Donna Anna
- Giovanna d'Arco (2015) as Giovanna
- The Metropolitan Opera - Verdi: Macbeth (2014) as Lady Macbeth
- Il Trovatore (2014) as Leonora
- Il Trovatore - Staatsoper Berlin (2013) as Leonora
- Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin (2013) as Tatyana
- Mozart Don Giovanni (2013) as Donna Anna
- Netrebko and Hvorostovsky: Live in Red Square (2013) as Self - soprano
- Gottschalk Live (2012) as Self
- Meisterwerke der Klassik (2012) as Self
- Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore (2012) as Adina
- Massenet: Manon (2012) as Manon
- La Bohème (2012) as Mimi
- Anna Bolena - Wiener Staatsoper (2011) as Anna Bolena
- The Metropolitan Opera: Anna Bolena (2011) as Anna Bolena
- Mozart: Don Giovanni (2011) as Donna Anna
- Sommernachtsmusik 2011 - Gipfeltreffen der Klassikstars (2011) as Self
- Netrebko, Schrott and Kaufmann in Munich (2011)
- Rossini - Stabat Mater (2011) as Soprano
- The Metropolitan Opera: Don Pasquale (2010) as Norina
- Carmen (2010) as Micaëla
- Les Contes d'Hoffmann - Metropolitan Opera (2009) as Antonia / Stella
- Lucia di Lammermoor (2009) as Lucia
- Faszinierende Frauen - Faszinierende Stimmen (2009) as Self
- La Bohème - Ein Film von robert Dornhelm (2009)
- La Bohème (2008) as Mimì
- 3 Stars in Vienna (2008) as Self
- Jules Massenet: Manon (2008) as Manon
- Mariinsky Theatre (2008) as Self
- Manon (2007) as Manon Lescaut
- The Metropolitan Opera HD Live Gounod's Romeo et Juliette (2007) as Juliette
- Tatort Oper - Wie Filmemacher Oper machen (2007) as Self
- Die Operngala der Stars (Baden Baden 2007) (2007)
- I Puritani (2007) as Elvira
- The Marriage of Figaro (2006) as Susanna
- Das Waldbühnen-Konzert (2006) as Self
- Hollywoods Oper - Eine Oper für Los Angeles (2006) as Self
- A Mozart Gala from Salzburg (2006) as Self
- Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore (2005) as Adina
- La traviata (2005) as Violetta Valéry
- Betrothal In A Monastery - Prokofiev (2005) as Luisa
- The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) as Opera Singer Anna Netrebko
- Gala from St. Petersburg (2004) as Self - Soprano
- Gala Concert: 300 Years of St. Petersburg (2003) as Self - Soloist
- Anna Netrebko: The Woman, the Voice (2003) as Soprano
- Ruslan and Lyudmila (1996) as Lyudmila
- Wetten, dass..? (1981) as Self (voice)
- Great Performances (1971) as Flowermaiden
- Bambi (1948) as Self
- Jules Massenet: Manon as Manon Lescaut
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Anna Netrebko best known for?
Anna Netrebko is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including La Bohème (2008), The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004), Undertaking Betty (2002), Very Bad Things (1998).
When and where was Anna Netrebko born?
Anna Netrebko was born on September 18, 1971 in Krasnodar, USSR.
How many credits does Anna Netrebko have?
Anna Netrebko has accumulated over 88 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2025.
What is Anna Netrebko's background in cinema and television?
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Anna Netrebko by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Bambi (1948) as Self — aged about 23
- La Bohème (2008) as Mimì — aged about 36
- The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) as Opera Singer Anna Netrebko — aged about 32
- Great Performances (1971) as Flowermaiden — aged about 0
- Wetten, dass..? (1981) as Self (voice) — aged about 9
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