Anna Netrebko Sets a Royal Standard as 'Anna Bolena'

Anna Netrebko as Anna Bolena
The simulcast on Lincoln Center Plaza attracted some 3,000 spectators.
The simulcast on Lincoln Center Plaza attracted some 3,000 spectators. (Stephen Nessen)
Katie Couric arrives for opening night at the Metropolitan Opera.
Katie Couric arrives for opening night at the Metropolitan Opera. (Stephen Nessen)
Martha Stewart arrives at the Met's opening night gala.
Martha Stewart arrives at the Met's opening night gala. (Stephen Nessen)
Met General Manager Peter Gelb and wife Keri-Lynn Wilson arrive at the opening night gala.
Met General Manager Peter Gelb and wife Keri-Lynn Wilson arrive at the opening night gala. (Stephen Nessen)
On Lincoln Center Plaza watching the simulcast of the opening night gala.
On Lincoln Center Plaza watching the simulcast of the opening night gala. (Stephen Nessen)
Fashion designer Austin Scarlett and guest arrive at the opening night gala.
Fashion designer Austin Scarlett and guest arrive at the opening night gala. (Stephen Nessen)
Tyra Banks arrives for the Met's opening night gala.
Tyra Banks arrives for the Met's opening night gala. (Stephen Nessen)
Drinks outside the Met's opening night opening night gala.
Drinks outside the Met's opening night opening night gala. (Stephen Nessen)
Jeremy Vines, 33, listens at the Met Opera's opening night gala.
Jeremy Vines, 33, listens at the Met Opera's opening night gala. (Stephen Nessen)
Abby Chriss, 8, Noah Criss, 5 and their mother Natasha Chriss at opening night.
Abby Chriss, 8, Noah Criss, 5 and their mother Natasha Chriss at opening night. (Stephen Nessen)
At the Lincoln Center Plaza simulcast of the Met's opening night gala.
At the Lincoln Center Plaza simulcast of the Met's opening night gala. (Stephen Nessen)
Dressing up for opening night of the MET Opera 2011.
Dressing up for opening night of the MET Opera 2011. (Stephen Nessen)
An estimated 2,000 watched the opening night of the Met Opera in Times Square.
An estimated 2,000 watched the opening night of the Met Opera in Times Square. (Stephen Nessen)
Audiences watch the opening night of the Met Opera in Times Square.
Audiences watch the opening night of the Met Opera in Times Square. (Stephen Nessen)
Audiences watch the opening night of the Met Opera in Times Square.
Audiences watch the opening night of the Met Opera in Times Square. (Stephen Nessen)
Audiences watch the opening night of the Met Opera in Times Square.
Audiences watch the opening night of the Met Opera in Times Square. (Stephen Nessen)
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