To Benefit the Russian Children's Welfare Society

Soprano Anna Netrebko and baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky will perform a concert of opera arias and duets, with the Orchestra of St. Luke's led by Asher Fisch, on Wednesday, May 30 in Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium. The concert marks Ms. Netrebko’s Carnegie Hall debut and will feature arias and duets from operas by Verdi, Donizetti, Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Borodin, among others.

Anna Netrebko As her compelling performances with leading opera theaters and symphony orchestras around the world continue to garner both popular and critical acclaim, Anna Netrebko has confirmed her status as one of the music world’s most beloved stars. Her debut at the Bayerische Staatsoper prompted one critic to write: “there is none lovelier, none who sings more excitingly, none more charming - there were cheers, madness, and cries of ‘the new Callas.’” A recent performance in Vienna brought similar praise when Die Presse wrote, “with her Traviata she has now conquered the Vienna Staatsoper as well. It really isn’t a stretch to use the word ‘miracle.’ Here one singing actress brought together everything that opera fans could until now only dream of.”
Anna Netrebko is an Honorary Director of the Russian Children’s Welfare Society (RCWS).  She has made three appearances at RCWS's annual Petroushka Ball in 2002, 2003 and 2006.
In May 2007, Anna Netrebko was included in the TIME Magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Dmitri Hvorostovsky Siberian baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky has established an extraordinary international career, performing regularly on the prestigious concert stages and opera houses of North America, Europe and Asia. His distinctive voice, incomparable legato and breath control place him at the forefront of leading baritones in the world today. His opera repertoire, apart from Verdi, ranges from Mozart to Prokofiev, and he features regularly at the major opera houses of the world, including the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, the Paris Opera, Teatro Alla Scala, Milan and the Metropolitan Opera, New York.

Mr. Hvorostovsky appeared at the RCWS's Petroushka Ball in February 2002.
The Russian Children’s Welfare Society has been given the opportunity to sell tickets to this extraordinary event and has a limited supply of the best seats in the house. Carnegie Hall is sold out.
 
 
The Russian Children’s Welfare Society is a US nonprofit charity with 501 (c) (3) status.  Founded in 1926, the RCWS focuses most of its efforts on enhancing the lives of children at risk in Russia by funding: medical care and training of Russian doctors; orphanages and homeless shelters; rehabilitation centers for the disabled or mentally challenged; educational scholarships; and a major New Year party in Moscow for over 2,000 disadvantaged children.

This is an evening not to be missed.   Please contact the Russian Children's Welfare Society at 212-473-6263 for further information and tickets availability. You could place an order using your credit card or mail a check to the RCWS address.  Tickets are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.