Anna Yuryevna Netrebko (Russian: Анна Юрьевна Нетребко) Born September 18, 1971 (1971-09-18) (age 37) In Krasnodar, Russia, Is A Russian Operatic Soprano Who Currently Resides In Vienna.

In 1995, The 24-year-old Netrebko Made Her American Debut As Lyudmila In Glinka's Ruslan And Lyudmila At The San Francisco Opera. Following This Successful Performance, She Became A Frequent Guest Singer In San Francisco. She Is Known As An Acclaimed Interpreter Of Other Russian Operatic Roles, Such As Natasha In Prokofiev's War And Peace, Louisa In Betrothal In A Monastery And Marfa In The Tsar's Bride. Netrebko Has Also Made Successful Forays Into Bel Canto And Romantic Roles Such As Gilda In Rigoletto, Musetta In La Bohème, Giulietta In I Capuleti E I Montecchi, And Elvira In Bellini's I Puritani.