Born in Krasnodar, Anna Netrebko studied at the St Petersburg State Conservatory. For The Royal Opera her roles include Leonora (La forza del destino), Lady Macbeth, Mimì (La bohème), Donna Anna (Don Giovanni), Violetta (La traviata) and Manon. Her recent appearances include two consecutive season openings at La Scala, Milan (Elisabetta in Don Carlo and La forza del destino), Adriana Lecouvreur (Paris Opera), Aida (Vienna State Opera, Arena di Verona), La bohème (Opéra de Monte-Carlo), La Gioconda (Salzburg Easter Festival, Teatro San Carlo), Lady Macbeth (La Scala, Milan, Berlin State Opera), Manon Lescaut (Vienna State Opera), Abigaille in Nabucco (Berlin State Opera), Tosca (Arena di Verona, Rome Opera), La traviata (Arena di Verona) and Turandot (La Scala, Milan). Plans include Aida (Arena di Verona), Amelia in Un ballo in maschera (Berlin State Opera, Teatro San Carlo), La forza del destino (Zurich Opera), Nabucco (Arena di Verona), Lisa in Pique Dame (Vienna State Opera), Leonora in Il trovatore (Berlin State Opera) and Turandot (The Royal Opera).

In the 2025/26 Season, Anna's upcoming engagements for The Royal Opera include: a solo recital on the Main Stage, accompanied at the piano by Pavel Nebolsin.