Here’s a brief video clip from Russian TV news on Anna Netrebko‘s return to the operatic stage in Lucia di Lammermoor last night at the Mariinsky.

For Netrebko’s return, the Mariinsky imported a production of the Donizetti classic directed by John Doyle. It is unclear from early reports whether Netrebko was required to play the flute during the mad scene. The slightly more zaftig (more of her to love!) diva sings her first New York Lucia on February January 26 opposite Rolando Villazón and Mariusz Kwiecien .