The National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra canceled a March 5 concert scheduled to feature soprano Anna Netrebko in a decision the orchestra said it made “due to public concerns.”

Netrebko had been scheduled to perform with her husband, tenor Yusif Eyvazov, and mezzo-soprano I-Chiao Shih.

The orchestra said in a statement on Tuesday that refunds will be offered to ticket purchasers.

Netrebko, a 51-year-old woman who was born in Russia and lives in Vienna, was among the main draws of classical music until last year, when the New York Metropolitan Opera fired her after she refused to distance herself from Russian President Vladimir Putin after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The schedule lists upcoming concerts in Hong Kong on March 9 and 11, and in Tokyo on March 15. She is scheduled to open the 100th anniversary season at Italy’s Arena di Verona on June 16 in the title role of Verdi’s “Aida” with Eyvazov, as Radamès.

Miguel Esteban, Netrebko’s manager, said he would not comment on the decision.

“Anna was ready, willing and able to sing for her fans in Taipei.” Esteban said in an email to The Associated Press. “Following discussions beginning in January 2022, this invitation was formally proposed and accepted in September 2022.”

Esteban lists Netrebko’s “more than two dozen exceptional performances” since then.

“It is unfortunate that someone has allowed the dissonant voices of a minority to deprive the majority of hearing one of the most beautiful operating voices today,” he said.