Royal Opera appearance by Russian soprano Anna Netrebko draws pro-Ukraine protest

Protesters outside Thursday’s opening night of Giacomo Puccini’s “Tosca” held Ukrainian flags and signs saying “While Netrebko sings, Ukraine bleeds” and “Stop glorifying Russian aggressor culture.” Netrebko received an award from Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2008 but has not performed in Ru...

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