Anna Netrebko, a renowned Russian soprano, will perform the role of Judith in Béla Bartók's Bluebeard's Castle for the first time. This will be a significant milestone in her career, as she previously associated with Bartók's work in 2015 at the Metropolitan Opera, where she performed Iolanta by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Earlier in 2026, she performed Aida at the Liceu in Barcelona, a Verdi Requiem at La Scala in Milan, and Abigaïlle in Nabucco in Bonn on November 6. The upcoming performance of Bluebeard's Castle will be part of a European concert series conducted by Henrik Nánási, with bass-baritone Sándor Köpeczi taking on the role of Bluebeard. The tour will start at the Teatro Real in Madrid on November 28, 2026, and will continue to Basel, Vienna, Rome, and Budapest, concluding on December 7. These performances will be concert versions without staging, focusing on the music and vocal interpretation. Separately, the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris will host another performance of Bluebeard's Castle on June 22, 2027. In this performance, Elīna Garanča will take on the role of Judith, opposite Christian Van Horn as Bluebeard. The concert will be conducted by Lio Kuokman with the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra. Netrebko's tour schedule does not include Paris, meaning she will not perform in the French capital during this particular series of concerts. This highlights the different paths that various artists may take in interpreting the same opera, with each performance offering a unique experience for audiences.