Overview
- Netrebko announced that she felt unwell after a concert at Teatro Real on Tuesday and that physicians have prescribed complete physical and vocal rest for several weeks.
- Teatro Real has replaced her July performances of Verdi’s Il trovatore with Italian soprano Eleonora Buratto for the scheduled July 6, 9, 13 and 16 dates.
- Netrebko blamed an intense two‑week schedule — which she described as ‘six countries, six concerts’ — and a Madrid heatwave for worsening her exhaustion and vocal overload.
- She apologized to colleagues and audiences, said she plans to return to Teatro Real in November 2026 for Bartók and in March 2027 for La Gioconda, and pledged to come back at full strength.
- Vocal specialists treat severe exhaustion conservatively, and the ordered rest is intended to prevent lasting voice damage and protect Netrebko’s ability to perform long term.