Anna is "indisposed"....

Anna Netrebko sagt Auftritt bei TUI-Taufe ab

Die Opernsängerin Anna Netrebko hat ihren Auftritt bei der Taufe des ersten TUI-Schiffes «Mein Schiff« am Freitagabend abgesagt. Die Sopranistin könne wegen «einer leichten Indisposition» nicht singen, habe ihr Management mitgeteilt, berichtete eine Sprecherin von TUI Cruises am Nachmittag. Netrebko hatte die Schiffshymne «Ocean of Love» singen sollen. Statt ihrer tritt nun die Sängerin Aino Laos auf.


Anna Netrebko cancels her performance at the TUI-christening

The opera singer Anna Netrebko cancelled her performance at the christening of the first TUI-ship "Mein Schiff" on Friday evening. The soprano is not able to sing cause of "a light ailment", informed her management, reported a spokesman of TUI Cruises in the afternoon. Netrebko should have sing the ship hymne "Ocean of Love". Instead of her is now the singer Aino Laos performing.

Live broadcast of "Ocean of Love"

In the ocean with an opera star

The first TUI-cruiser will in the Hamburg harbour be christened "Mein Schiff" ("My ship"). 120000 visitors are expected for the major event. The russian born opera star Anna Netrebko will on board sind the ship's hymne "Ocean of Love" - the NDR television broadcasts live on Friday evening. [...]


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Anna in Hamburg on 15th May - World premiere

Der german Newsticker announced today, that Anna will perform on 15th May in Hamburg. She will sing the song "ocean of love" (the first non-classical song in her repertoire) -> attention - world premiere !

Here's the article

Anna Netrebko visits Hamburg

Opera star Anna Netrebko will sing at the baptism of TUI Cruises' first cruise liner, the luxus liners's hymne. During the ceremonial act for "Mein Schiff" on 15th May at the Fischermarkt will the hymne "ocean of love" premiere, executed by the soprano accompanied by the Kammerphilharmonie Berlin, like the ocean carrier told on Monday in Hamburg. The by Frank Nimsgern composed and by Thomas Schmidt-Ott produced song, will be the first non-classical song in Netrebko's repertoire. Following artists at the baptism are according to specifications inter alia Udo Lindenberg, Ina Müller and Jan Delay.

The 37-old sopranos's performance at the ship baptism is according to specifications of TUI-Cruises executive Richard J. Vogel furthermore the prelude of a long-term invested cooperation with the opera star. On 10th july presents the tour operator as sponsor Netrebko's concert at the Königsplatz in Munich. Furthermore supports TUI Cruises the singer with her engagement for a SOS Kinderdorf in Russia. [...]