Anna Netrebko's lawsuit against the Metropolitan Opera has been narrowed down to gender discrimination claims by a federal judge, who dismissed allegations of defamation, breach of contract, and discrimination based on national origin. The decision was made by U.S. District Judge Analisa Nadine Torres in Manhattan, who issued a 23-page ruling on the suit filed by Netrebko on August 4 last year.
The Metropolitan Opera removed the Russian soprano from future engagements shortly after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Met General Manager Peter Gelb had requested that she denounce Russian President Vladimir Putin.
