Husband of an opera singer netrebko. A family secret has surfaced: Anna Netrebko’s young husband left his retired wife for the opera diva.
An opera singer with a unique soprano voice who has conquered more than one country in the world with her beautiful singing and amazing beauty. Today we will talk about People's Artist of Russia Anna Netrebko.
An ordinary girl Anya
Opera singer Anna Yuryevna Netrebko was born on September 18, 1971 in the Kuban capital - sunny Krasnodar. She is Russian by nationality, but she has Cossack and Gypsy blood.
The opera diva’s parents had nothing to do with art or the stage, but the family was quite musical. Dad, Yuri Nikolaevich, a Kuban Cossack, worked as a geologist, and mother, Larisa Ivanovna, was a communications engineer. There is another daughter in the family, Natalya Yuryevna, she is married and now lives in Denmark. Natalya and Anna are very attached to each other, the sister often attends concerts of the famous singer.
The future star was an excellent student; from early childhood the girl had pronounced singing abilities. While still a schoolgirl, Anna began studying in the Kuban Pioneer choir. Soon Netrebko was made a soloist of this choir.
As a child, Anya did not dream of becoming a singer. She had many hobbies: she was involved in drawing, athletics, horse riding, and also had the rank of candidate for master of sports in acrobatics. Like many children, I dreamed of becoming a doctor, an artist, and even a stuntman.
In 1988, the Kuban beauty took part in the Miss Kuban show program and won an honorable second place. She was given a TV as a prize. The competition was more like a KVN game, recalls the world opera star, and its host was the famous A. Maslyakov.
Student everyday life
After graduating from school, Anna entered the music school in Leningrad. The diligent student supported herself, working in the evenings as a cleaner in the theater. After two years of studying at the school, the student decided to pick up her documents and try her luck - try to enter the St. Petersburg Conservatory. Despite the great competition, she easily passed the entrance exams.
As the opera diva’s mentor Tamara Novichenko recalls, at the beginning of her studies Anna did not stand out among the other students. Three years later, Netrebko performed at the Glinka vocal competition and became the winner there. She amazed the jury members with her unique vocal abilities.
Rehearsals, tours, performances
In 1993, artistic director of the Mariinsky Theater Valery Gergiev invited Anna Yuryevna to audition. The talented artist immediately got a job in the theater. From that moment on, endless concerts and foreign tours began in the life of our heroine.
Already in the first years of her work on the big stage, Netrebko visited France, Germany, America, and was invited to Vienna, Riga and a number of other cities. His career quickly took off. Soon after her debut role in the opera The Marriage of Figaro, Anna was made the leading soloist of the theater.
In the 2000s, the creative biography of the opera singer began to develop rapidly. Her performances captivated not only the domestic audience - the famous artist created a great sensation abroad. Many Western theaters dreamed of concluding a contract with an opera star from Russia.
- In 2003, Anna Netrebko's debut music album, recorded in the studio, went on sale.
- In 2004, Anna appeared before the audience in a new role for herself: she took part in the filming of the American film “The Princess Diaries”.
- In 2006, she received a second citizenship – Austrian – in addition to Russian.
- In 2008 she was awarded the title of People's Artist of the Russian Federation. In addition, the singer is the owner of such prizes and awards as “Castadiva”, “Golden Spotlight”, “Musician of the Year”, etc. She has the title “Hero of Labor of Kuban”.
- In 2012, Anna Yuryevna Netrebko became a confidant of Vladimir Putin, a candidate for the presidency of Russia.
Family life
The beautiful Netrebko was courted at different times by Nikolai Zubkovsky (grandson of the famous ballerina) and the Italian Simone Alberghini. But Erwin Schrott, a singer from Uruguay, was lucky enough to become the star’s common-law husband. For a long time, young people did not want to legalize their relationship, but they lived in the same apartment. After 5 years they announced their separation.
The couple had a son, Thiago. A few years after his birth, the boy was diagnosed with autism. The young mother did not give up on her long-awaited firstborn; she made every effort to save her son from a serious illness.
Anna moved to the USA, and it was American doctors and psychologists who were able to do everything necessary to improve the child’s condition. Now the boy is developing in accordance with his age. He studies at school, plays the guitar, sings, draws and loves to visit the opera house.
In 2015, Azerbaijani Yusif Eyvazov, also an opera singer and tenor, burst into the personal life of the Russian singer. The man proposed marriage to Netrebko, adding that he was going to make his chosen one the happiest. Yusif fell in love with Anna's little son, and the boy also became attached to him. Thanks to the love and harmony that reigned in the family of singers, Thiago managed to overcome autism.
Eyvazov and Netrebko played a luxurious wedding in Vienna. Russian stars were present at the wedding. Anna's head was adorned with a crown of precious stones, approximately worth about 2 million euros. Now the family lives in Austria, but the singer regularly comes to Russia.
To date
From the latest news you can find out that Anna has given birth or is preparing for the birth of a second child. In her interviews, the singer jokes that such rumors appear in the press after her hearty dinners. Although, as Anna Yuryevna admits, she and her husband are thinking about a second child.
The height of the famous artist is 171 cm, age – 47 years, zodiac sign – Virgo.
Now the opera singer is a regular participant in Russian and foreign programs and charity events. As the organizer and curator of the Anna project, Netrebko provides assistance to orphanages.
She regularly gives concerts at the Vienna Opera, the Bolshoi Theater and other famous world stages. He has his own page on Instagram, where he regularly posts his photos. Wikipedia contains a lot of information about Anna and her photo with her beloved husband and son. Author: Sofya Maleeva
Olga Shablinskaya, AiF: Anna, the world’s tabloids enjoyed the details of your wedding. But today in the West “free families”, “husbands on weekends”, etc. are very common. Was the official registration of marriage important for you?
Anna Netrebko: Certainly! I really like being a wife, my status and the fact that I have a husband. Moreover, Azerbaijani husbands are some of the best in the world. For an Azerbaijani man, family is always the most important thing in life. I am confident in Yusif - he is very reliable. Therefore, I say: it is better to be married than not! (Laughs.) Although the wedding itself was a complete nightmare for me.
Wedding of Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov. Photo: www.globallookpress.com
- Wow, what a statement... A wedding in a palace is a nightmare?!
Yes Yes! We seemed to have foreseen everything... and forgot about the hairdresser. Literally an hour before the ceremony, I was hysterical, in my head there was an explosion at a pasta factory. I’m standing in the middle of the room and yelling: “Who will make the bride?” As a result, she somehow gagged something on her head. The unfortunate $2 million tiara was somehow attached to me, but it still slipped to one side. In general, this is how it really was.
And the wedding itself flew by in an instant. I remember we were riding in a carriage. Friends said it was beautiful. Also, as soon as we sat down at the table, Philip said: “So, I went to sing!” Gratitude Kirkorov huge! Everyone danced. And with my crown falling off, I had no time for photographs or anything at all. I just crawled to the table, without eating or drinking, and said: “Can I go home?” And we left, the bride and groom. They simply crawled on all fours onto the bed - there was no longer any talk of a wedding night - and went to bed. And in the morning we woke up - and well, we were surprised: “Where are all the photographs with guests, with relatives?” (Laughs.)
Anna Netrebko, Yusif Eyvazov and Thiago in the carriage. Photo: www.globallookpress.com
Elena Obraztsova told AiF: when her husband Algis Zhuraitis conducted the opera, the whole audience was charged with their love. How do you feel when you are on stage with Yusif?
Yusif is a great singer. His energy is amazing too. But on stage we are, first and foremost, creative partners.
“There are no millions!”
Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov are world opera stars. I wonder how money issues are resolved in such a family?
Since I had a husband, things have improved. Naturally, I have a banker and special people who take care of my finances, but still they sometimes tell me: “Anya, you spent so much!” Sometimes even more than I earned. Therefore, we need to somehow regulate this issue. Well, now Yusif is in charge of financial affairs - he is great in this regard. Because, of course, my head is completely unstructured to solve financial issues.
And since you asked about money... I don’t know where the rumors about our crazy opera fees come from. Someone wrote that I have millions. Maybe they took the number of CDs sold? Indeed, about 4 million of them were sold, but this does not mean that my annual or monthly earnings are that high. In fact, with such a profession, we earn decently. But I pay a huge amount of taxes - almost 50%. Plus, I have to pay for the apartments and support the people who work for me. By the way, both of my apartments - both in New York and in Vienna - were purchased with a mortgage. I will have to repay the bank loan for another 20 years. Here you go, the real situation!
- Is there something for which you never feel sorry for money? Diamonds, outfits?
Jewelry is irrelevant - I have a contract with a world-famous jewelry company, they rent me jewelry. Thanks to them for this. Some designers also give me gifts and sew dresses, but this does not always happen. Naturally, I have to pay for the wardrobe myself. I wore the dress once, it was shown to the whole world, and I can’t wear it again. It has to hang around for a couple of years to be forgotten. And since there are so many concerts, I have to buy new clothes for myself every time.
“I have a contract with a world-famous jewelry company, they rent me jewelry” Photo: RIA Novosti / Maxim Bogodvid
“I keep asking: why?”
Anna, you must agree: when a woman with a child gets married, this is not an entirely simple situation. How can mothers behave correctly?
The only thing I absolutely know is that a child should never say anything bad about his real father, no matter what the relationship between the parents is. (Netrebko was engaged to a baritone from Uruguay Erwin Schrott, from whom she gave birth to a son in 2008 Thiago Arua. In November 2013, after 6 years of relationship, they broke up. - Ed.) Otherwise it will be a big trauma for him.
- I understand that Yusif immediately found a common language with Thiago?
Of course, they get along well, he and Tisha have a great relationship. Yusif is raising him with me, there are such moments - of course, there is a man in the house!
- In our last interview, you said: “On the day of the performance, it’s good to save up your emotions and talk less.” But you can’t explain to a child: “Son, I have no time for you, in the evening I have to shine on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera.”Here you are either a mother or a singer - no matter how offensive it may be, you must be able to separate these hypostases. Otherwise nothing will work. I have a whole army of people - friends, a nanny - who take care of the child when I need to concentrate. And when I don’t have to think about work, I spend time with my son. So we have a balance.
Thiago is autistic and studies in a special school, but he also has teachers besides this. I see very great progress in its development. He's a smart boy. Tisha has a serious course of study, a very diverse program. Although his schedule is broken because of my work: he either studies at school or comes to us. You can’t just study all the time and not see your mother. On the other hand, you cannot be at home all the time and not have school friends. That's why I create the right balance. We travel a lot. But I also constantly take my son somewhere - to museums, to walks in parks. So far he is only 7 years old, but he is interested in a lot of things - cars, steam locomotives. Everything a boy should be interested in. Well, he also likes music and conducting.
Anna Netrebko, Yusif Eyvazov and Thiago. Photo: www.globallookpress.com
- When they found out that Thiago had autism, did you have any thoughts: why?
No, the question “why?” did not have. I still have another question: why? I tried to go through everything possible in my head why this could happen. Nothing came to mind. Everyone in my family is healthy.
I didn’t take any medications, I didn’t fly on an airplane during pregnancy, I didn’t take antibiotics, I always eat good food. What else could it be? Autism is some kind of genetic change. No one knows why they happen. Why there are so many autistic people in the world remains a mystery even to doctors. But this is a fact: there used to be one in 3,000 such children, now there is one in 150.
- When and how did you realize that Tisha was autistic?
Too late. I realized when he was already 3 years old. But I just couldn’t accept it - like other mothers who found themselves in a similar situation. How come? Naturally, there was a shock, and in general a nightmare, and all the things... He did not speak - he was silent. Or rather, he uttered some individual words. They say that autistic people don't look people in the eye. It's not true, he looked into the eyes. And he smiled, he was absolutely normal. But it happens that you turn to him, but it’s as if you don’t exist for him, he’s in some kind of his own world. He can't tell you how things are at school...
At first it was the end of the world for me. But then I pulled myself together very quickly and said: “Okay, there’s no time to wait, we need to act quickly.” The sooner you act, the better the result - that's all.
The only thing I can tell the mother of an autistic child: you need to find a professional who will work with him, and the more hours a week, the better. They have their own system, toys, they force children to play some special educational games. Mom won't be able to do this, that's for sure.
Thiago, son of Anna Netrebko. Photo: www.globallookpress.com
Herring and dolma
I remember that you really love herring and black bread and every time in Moscow you gain 3 kg. When you come to Azerbaijan to visit your husband’s relatives, how do you cope with culinary temptation?
I love not only herring - I love everything, all kinds of food. Azerbaijani cuisine is very tasty, and Azerbaijani dolma is the most delicious of all Caucasian ones: it is made only from meat, there is no rice. And if you take it out of the refrigerator in the morning, the dolma will be even tastier. Yes, of course, after you have eaten Azerbaijani food two or three times, you need to stop a little. She's so vigorous. (Laughs.)
Food is also a reason to socialize. We always have a lot of people visiting us. That's why the kitchens are large in both of my foreign apartments. And the St. Petersburg one has a large kitchen. Everyone gathers there, spends time, cooks, eats.As for whether you are gaining weight or not... I am very happy with the way I look at 45 years old. Naturally, you cannot be the same as you were at 25. But for my age I look great. I'm not going to lose weight, I'm not going to get fat either. We monitor our diet, but we don’t follow diets. A person must eat everything, just in certain quantities. Eating only salads is stupid, giving up meat is nonsense, not eating sweets is also stupid. The body needs sugar for brains and kindness. Do you want to eat cake? Do it at 3-4 pm - the best time.
Naturally, Yusif and I love to eat delicious food - that’s normal. We are healthy people, and in a healthy body there is a healthy mind. And then, with our profession, with our catastrophic loads and the repertoire that we sing, we need physical strength. We're like heavyweight wrestlers. Need energy.
“Yusif and I love to eat delicious food.” Photo: www.globallookpress.com
- Which composer requires the most food?
Wagner. He has always been one of my favorite composers, but I never thought I could perform him. However, a couple of years ago, ambitions took over. I wanted to sing the opera Lohengrin. In May there was a premiere at the Dresden State Opera, I performed the main role of Elsa of Brabant. In Germany - the holy of holies for Wagner! The growing complexity of political relations in the world did not in any way affect the reaction of the public - the audience accepted it so well!.. It was an amazing musical attack. Therefore, at the Stars of the White Nights festival in St. Petersburg, I decided to perform this wonderful production at the Mariinsky Theater. And maestro Gergiev knows the opera “Lohengrin” very well.
Anna, are there any justifications for the myths about preserving the voice in opera? Dmitry Hvorostovsky told an anecdote in an interview with AiF. The opera singer is informed by phone about the upcoming performance. He throws things to his naked lover: “Darling, I’m sorry, I have La Traviata in a month.”
It depends on who has what kind of head. The singers are all crazy. (Laughs.) Everyone has their own cockroaches, some have more, some have less. Opera singers have terrible complexes. -Some people are constantly sick before the premiere. Some people drink eggs, some don’t have sex, some don’t wash their hair for a week... I know a tenor who gets hysterical: he has a whole pharmacy in his dressing room, a million of some bubbles, he swallows something, sips it, sniffs it. It seems to him that if this is not done, his voice will immediately disappear.
The fewer cockroaches, the freer your head. Caring for your ligaments must not turn into paranoia. There is a voice - good. I'm wheezing somewhere - so what, I cleared my throat and went on singing. The main thing is to have willpower and cope with the anxiety before the performance. We do it all over again every time. If you sang well yesterday, this does not mean that you will sing well tomorrow.
Tenor Yusif Eyvazov, thanks to the versatility of his talent, managed to quickly gain the status of a world-class opera singer. Now the owner of the Gianandrea Gavazzeni Medal of Honor continues to expand his army of fans, actively touring opera houses in Europe, the USA, Korea and Japan.
Childhood and youth
Yusif Eyvazov was born on May 2, 1977 in Algeria. After the birth of his son, the father, who worked in an African country as an exchange student, moved with his family to Baku. From a young age, the head of the family encouraged the hobbies of his beloved child and believed that the offspring should decide for himself what he wanted to do in the future.
It is worth noting that in his childhood the opera singer showed no interest in music. In an interview, the artist admitted that after graduating from school, for a couple of months he could not decide on the university where he wanted to continue his studies. As a result, Eyvazov, pointing his finger at the sky, entered the metallurgical faculty of the Azerbaijan Technical University.
True, the young man studied there for less than a year and, having discovered good vocal abilities, transferred to the Baku Academy of Music, which he was unable to graduate due to his move to Milan in 1998.
In an interview, the tenor repeatedly said that he was helped to finally decide on his future profession, whose concert he attended thanks to fortunate circumstances. Seeing an energetic, charismatic Spanish woman on stage, basking in the love of the audience present at the performance, the active young man realized what he wanted to devote his life to.
Yusif came to Italy when he was barely 20 years old. Without friends and acquaintances, the guy had a hard time. His parents helped as much as they could, but the future opera singer tried not to rely too much on their help. To pay for his studies at the conservatory, Eyvazov, in his free time from classes, worked as a loader, a translator, or a waiter.
Music
Since 2005, Eyvazov began participating in opera performances of small theaters, in which the hardworking vocalist honed his skills. The starting point in Yusif’s career was a tour in Moscow in 2010. Then, on the stage of the Bolshoi Theater, the singer performed the role of Cavaradossi in Giacomo Puccini’s opera “Tosca”.
After his resounding success, the tenor performed only on the most prestigious stages of the world (Grand Opera in Paris, Vienna Opera in Austria, La Scala in Milan) and even sang before Pope Benedict XVI in the Vatican.
In 2013, as part of the International Festival of Opera in Ravenna, Eyvazov performed the aria of the Moor Othello on the stage of the theater named after him. A year later, Yusif, together with his future wife Anna Netrebko, performed in the leading roles at the premiere of Giacomo Puccini's opera Manon Lescaut.
2015 was marked by an aria in the opera “Pagliacci” by composer Ruggero Leoncavallo and a part in the play “Turandot”. In January 2017, Yusif expanded his repertoire with a role in Umberto Giordano's opera Andrea Chenier. With this work, the singer, paired with Anna Netrebko, opened the season at La Scala.
Personal life
The personal life of the famous tenor was shrouded in an aura of mystery for a couple of years. Despite the fact that the singer never talked much about his ex-wife, nosy journalists managed to find out that at the age of 30, Eyvazov tied the knot with singer Adele Ferrari, who was 70 years old at the time of the marriage.
The couple divorced when Yusif fell in love with an opera diva. They met in 2014. At that time, both were involved in the production of Giacomo Puccini's opera Manon Lescaut. According to Anna’s recollections, three weeks after the start of rehearsals, she realized that Yusif was the man of her life. The tenor, in conversations with media representatives, more than once said that he fell in love with the charming vocalist at the first meeting.
After the resoundingly successful premiere of the play, the artists stayed in Rome for a couple more days, during which they walked around the city, each telling each other about themselves. Common interests, similar life priorities and an incredibly strong sense of spiritual kinship led to the emergence of love in their hearts. A couple of weeks after they met, the Baku romantic suggested that his beloved never be separated again. The straightforward Cossack woman, without hesitation, agreed.
In August 2014, Anna Netrebko, Yusif Eyvazov and the singer’s son from a previous marriage, Thiago, arrived in a white carriage at the St. Peter Stiftskeller”, located in St. Peter's Abbey in Salzburg, to celebrate the engagement with family and friends. At the event, the tenor, in the presence of relatives, officially asked the chosen one for her hand in marriage from her parents and, having received a positive response, presented the bride with an engagement ring.
The wedding of the opera stars took place on December 29, 2015. The celebration took place in one of the most romantic European capitals - Vienna. In the first half of the day, the bride and groom, accompanied by their closest people, went to Coburg Palace, which is located in the very heart of the city. Despite the pompous atmosphere, only relatives of the artists were present at the official part of the celebration.
After Yusif and Anna became husband and wife, they traditionally tasted a loaf of bread, which was served to them on a beautiful towel by Netrebko’s father, Yuri and her son Thiago, dressed in Cossack costumes.
Then the newlyweds, together with the guests invited to the event, moved to a more spacious hall, where a table set in the Russian style was already waiting for them. In addition to delicacies, the menu included Olivier salad and pilaf, which the sophisticated public liked. Yusif and Anna performed their wedding dance to a song sung by those present at the event.
It is worth noting that in addition to world-famous stars and politicians, Netrebko’s first vocal teacher was also invited to the wedding. At the celebration, the woman was surrounded with attention and care, seated at the same table with family members. Despite the fact that the artists are now immersed in work, the lovers are seriously thinking about having children together in the near future.
Yusif Eyvazov now
In July 2017, as part of the Stars of the White Nights festival in St. Petersburg, a family premiere took place at the Mariinsky Theater. Spouses Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov took the stage in the production of “Adriana Lecouvreur”, which tells the audience the tragic love story of actress Adriana Lecouvreur and Count Maurice of Saxony.
In September of the same year, the singer and his wife delighted lovers of opera music by releasing the album “Romanza”. The disc, in addition to the interpretation of vocal works, and, presents songs written in Russian, Italian, French and English. The tracks include both duet and solo compositions.
At the moment, posters for the star couple's performances are scheduled for a couple of years in advance. It is known that in February 2018, the artists, to the accompaniment of the National Philharmonic Orchestra, will perform on the stage of the Concert Hall. The program, which is divided into two parts, will include arias by Giacomo Puccini, Ruggero Leoncavallo and Umberto Giordano.
Despite his busy work schedule, Eyvazov does not forget about his fans. IN
Yusif Eyvazov and Anna Netrebko became guests of the program “2Vernik2”. Opera performers are considered an exotic couple, and it’s not just the difference in age and the craving for bright, unusual clothes. To the public they seem very different and very similar at the same time. Both had a difficult path to success; they had to show character in achieving their goals.
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At the same time, Eyvazov and Netrebko have different eating habits and different work processes (for example, Yusif spends an hour and a half on chanting, and Anna – 15 minutes). Even the temperature in the house of opera performers is different. The singer admitted that he is a romantic and loves heart-to-heart conversations, but his wife turned out to be a much more down-to-earth woman. Netrebko does not confess her love to her husband, but she also does not demand romantic exploits. What can we say - when Anna was a world-famous star, Yusif was taking his first steps in opera.
Nevertheless, Netrebko and Eyvazov are happy together. They try to spend time with each other more often, working on stage, and are raising Anna’s son, nine-year-old Thiago. Let us note that several years ago the singer admitted in an interview with Andrei Malakhov that her son has developmental disabilities.
"Anna was left alone with this misfortune, not knowing at all how to live with it. Not understanding from which side to approach a child who had serious problems. Today, after six years, we are reasoning, talking... He is now absolutely another child. But at that moment when the child is just hysterical, and you don’t know why... And there is no one around to help... It’s a terrible thing. Thiago is my child. I can’t imagine how it can be. “to another. He gave me a lot of things, without even knowing it. He gave me a lot of love, helped me understand things about life, about family, about responsibility,” the singer said.
Anna is convinced that Thiago became happy with the appearance of Yusif in their life. “He felt that he was in the family, that he was loved. Now he has gone to a regular school in Vienna, where there are 22 students in one class,” said the artist.
Yusif Eyvazov is an opera singer from Baku, dramatic tenor, husband of the Russian opera diva Anna Netrebko.Childhood and adolescence
Yusif Eyvazov, whose name is included in the book of the best tenors in the world, was born on May 2, 1977 in Algeria, where his father, a Baku metallurgist, was working as an exchange student at that time. Subsequently, the family returned to their homeland, to the capital of Azerbaijan, where the boy graduated from high school.
At the age of 5, the boy began studying piano with a teacher. He didn’t like the classes; he studied under pressure. And although the romance with the musical instrument did not work out, Yusif discovered a wonderful voice and perfect pitch.
After graduating from school, he decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and entered the Baku Polytechnic Institute. While studying, Eyvazov became interested in KVN and became an indispensable participant in all musical numbers of the student team.
Gradually, the love of singing won over the interest in metallurgy, and the young man transferred to the Baku Conservatory. True, at first he was going to become a “pop” singer, but in 1998, having accidentally attended a Montserrat Caballe concert with a friend, he unexpectedly fell ill with opera.
After that, Yusif moved to Milan and began taking vocal lessons from such famous performers as Placido Domingo, Magda Oliveri, Franco Corelli and Luciano Pavarotti himself. The money sent by his parents was sorely lacking, and in order to pay for master classes with eminent teachers, the young man had to work part-time as a loader and waiter. A lot of time and effort was also spent on improving the Italian and English languages.
Music career
Soon the aspiring tenor began to be invited to small Italian theaters. Having toured many European countries and taken part in several international competitions, in 2010 Eyvazov first stepped on the stage of the Bolshoi Theater. His performance as Cavaradossi created a real sensation and became the starting point in his career.Pavarotti always said that no matter what, you need to go on stage and give the audience what they expect from you: positive emotions, beauty and, perhaps, even hope.
The doors of major world opera stages and prestigious music festivals opened for Yusif. He even performed before the Pope and was awarded the prestigious Gianandrea Gavazzeni Medal. 2012 gave him victory at the International Vocal Competition. Bulbul.
Meeting Anna Netrebko in 2014 became a new milestone in his career. Thanks to the support of the famous opera diva, Eyvazov soon became a prominent figure on the world stage. In 2015, he performed for the first time before American audiences in the operas Pagliacci and Turandot, and a year later he made his debut on the stage of the famous Mariinsky Theater and at the Vienna Opera.
Yusif Eyvazov and Anna Netrebko “NON TI SCORDAR DI ME”
2017 turned out to be a very successful year for Eyvazov. In July, he and Netrebko took part in the St. Petersburg Stars of the White Nights festival, in the fall the couple went on a large tour of Asia and Australia, and in December Yusif was honored to open the winter season at the famous La Scala opera house. In the same year, their debut album Romanza was released, recorded in collaboration with Anna’s longtime friend, composer Igor Krutoy.
Yusif Eyvazov and Anna Netrebko - “Cantami”
Personal life of Yusif Eyvazov
Eyvazov tries not to talk about his personal life before meeting opera diva Anna Netrebko. However, nosy journalists found out that the singer was married to Italian millionaire Adele Ferrari, who is 40 years older than him. The wedding took place when Yusif was 30 and she was 70.
Eyvazov met Netrebko in 2014 in Rome, during a rehearsal of the opera Manon Lescaut. A year later, their luxurious wedding took place in the Coburg Palace in Vienna, which was attended by a huge number of famous influential people. The guests were entertained by Philip Kirkorov, and the traditional wedding loaf was presented to the newlyweds by the father of Anna and Thiago, the singer’s son from a previous marriage to the Uruguayan singer Schrott.
The bride's diamond tiara and wedding rings were custom-made by the famous jewelry house Chopard and cost the newlyweds more than a million euros.
Yusif Eyvazov and Anna Netrebko visiting Ivan Urgant
On the eve of the event, the couple visited Ivan Urgant's studio, where they captivated the audience with their sincerity, unusual style and fiery humor. Even Thiago appeared in the program and sang the song “Lonely Lilac Branch.”