"Netrebko, one of opera's biggest stars, has been under fire in the West since the Russian invasion of Ukraine for her long history of support for President Vladimir V. Putin."
"Berlin, though, is the West's largest cultural center, and the nettle of what artists and performers should do has been impossible to avoid. Commissions in Germany were among those that were canceled after the invasion."
"Inside, isolated but loud, sustained boos were mixed with the applause after both parts of her opening aria. She responded by standing center stage with arms folded and lips pursed, breaking character to blow kisses to the conductor and orchestra."
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