On his website, Russian baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky announces that he will have to undergo more chemotherapy to fight his brain tumour. The message reads:
My dear friends,
I am disappointed to have to withdraw from Simon Boccanegra at the Wiener Staatsoper. This follows my doctors’ orders that I undergo another round of chemotherapy.
I am optimistic about these treatments and look forward to my upcoming concerts in Germany and beyond.
In the meantime, I thank you all for your continued well-wishes, good vibes, and love.
Yours,
Dmitri Hvorostovsky