Anna Netrebko Astounds During Sochi Olympics Opening Ceremony

Anna Netrebko Astounds During Sochi Olympics Opening Ceremony
Anna Netrebko sings during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium on February 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Anna Netrebko, the Russian opera singer, sang the Olympic Hymn during the Opening Ceremony on Friday in Sochi.

Many people on Twitter remarked that it was well-done.

“Anna! Anna! Anna! That was the highlight for me, Anna Netrebko singing,” wrote one. 

Added another, “Anna Netrebko was astonishingly good. Well done!!!.” 

“Olympic anthem sung by opera legend Anna Netrebko. Does not disappoint,” wrote one.

Here’s a performance from her in 2007:

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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