Russian opera star becomes a mother

6 Sep, 2008 01:50 / Updated 16 years ago

Russian opera diva Anna Netrebko has given birth to a baby boy in Vienna, Austria. Doctors say the mother and her baby are doing well.

The famous soprano’s fiancé, bass-baritone Erwin Schrott, was present during the birth. The baby boy has been named Tiago Aura Schrott. 36-year old Netrebko is to return to the stage of the Mariinsky Theater in St Petersburg in January. Then she'll perform at the New York Metropolitan Opera house.