Anna Netrebko declared wanted by bailiffs: in St. Petersburg they demand access to her apartment

Saint Petersburg, May 10, 2025 - Court bailiffs have declared one of Russia's most famous opera singers - Anna Netrebko - wanted, reports the Telegram channel SHOT. The reason, according to their data, is unexpected: authorities demand access for utility services to her apartment in Saint Petersburg to check for illegal renovations.

According to the source, the decision on forced inspection was made based on a lawsuit from the Admiralteysky District administration, which has been seeking a court verdict for almost two years. Now, if the singer does not open the doors to housing inspection representatives, she faces a monthly penalty of 20 thousand rubles.

🏠 Why isn't Netrebko responding?

As SHOT clarifies, Anna Netrebko lives abroad, and her apartment in Petersburg remains closed. Against the background of the court proceedings, her absence has become an obstacle to implementing the court's decision.

According to lawyers, such measures are quite legal: if the owner systematically ignores the prescriptions, the case may lead to forced entry by court order.

🎭 Scandals abroad

Netrebko remains one of the most discussed figures in the music world, not only in Russia. Earlier, in April, her concert in Bratislava was accompanied by a protest: several dozen people gathered at the Slovak National Theater, accusing the singer of having an unclear political position. In particular, protesters condemned her for not speaking out openly against the SMO and not supporting Ukraine.

🎙 What does the music industry think?

Producer and music critic Pavel Rudchenko previously stated that even despite Netrebko's attempts to distance herself from politics, European organizers are unlikely to actively invite her on tour. He emphasized that "her origin and past have already become part of the political context" from which it is impossible to completely detach.

📌 Conclusion

Thus, the confrontation between the opera diva and Russian authorities is reaching a new level: from stages and protests to real estate issues and enforcement proceedings. While the artist lives abroad, a conflict is growing behind the closed door of her apartment in Petersburg.