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Anna Netrebko out of Met Opera over her support of Putin

FILE - Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, congratulates Russian opera singer Anna Netrebko after awarding her with the People's Artist of Russia honor, during the 225th anniversary celebrations of the Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Feb. 27, 2008. Netrekbo withdrew from her future engagement at the Metropolitan Opera rather than repudiate her support for Russia President Vladimir Putin, costing the company one of its top singers and best box-office draws. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky, File) FILE - Russian soprano Anna Netrebko bows to the audience at the end of La Scala opera house's gala season opener, Giacomo Puccini's opera "Tosca" at the Milan La Scala theater, Italy, on Dec. 7, 2019. Netrekbo withdrew from her future engagement at the Metropolitan Opera rather than repudiate her support for Russia President Vladimir Putin, costing the company one of its top singers and best box-office draws. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)