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Obituary: Former Teatro alla Scala Casting Director Luca Targetti Dies of Coronavirus

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Luca Targetti has died at the age of 62 from the coronavirus. The Teatro alla Scala announced the new via a press release that stated, “Sovrintendente Dominique Meyer, Music Director Riccardo Chailly, all the artists and staff of Teatro alla Scala together with the Academy Teatro alla Scala have learnt with dismay of Luca Targetti’s sudden passing after a short {…}
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Ludovic Tézier Wins 2026 Premio Bastianini

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The Associazione Internazionale Culturale Musicale “Ettore Bastianini” has announced that Ludovic Tézier will receive the 2026 Premio Bastianini. Tézier will receive the prize on Sept. 26, 2026 at the Foyer “Ettore Bastianini” del Teatro dei Rinnovati di Siena, in the city where Ettore Bastianini was born. The award will be presented to Tézier in recognition of his distinguished international career {…}
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Teatro alla Scala Announces Free Streaming Platform

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On Sept. 1, all content on the Teatro alla Scala’s LaScalaTV will be available for free upon registration. Thanks to the support of Intesa Sanpaolo, the platform is moving from a paid offering to a free service. The Teatro alla Scala Foundation explains that making the content available to everyone is part of a strategy to enhance and share its {…}
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10 Anticipated Productions for the 2026-27 Fall Season

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It’s that time of the year again! The 2026-27 season is about to begin and audiences are getting ready to choose performances as they head back to the opera. With so much to choose from, OperaWire is breaking down 10 opera productions that are must-sees. “Lincoln in the Bardo” at the Metropolitan Opera – Oct. 19-Nov. 14, 2026 The Metropolitan {…}
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Tiroler Landestheater Extends CEO’s Contract

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The Tiroler Landestheater has announced that it will be extending its CEO Irene Girkinger contract for another five years. As a result, she will stay until August 31, 2033. Since the season 2023-24, Girkinger has been leading the company and has focused on versatile, courageous and contemporary programming, cross-disciplinary work, the promotion of young talents and a theatre that faces {…}
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Ermonela Jaho to Retire ‘La Traviata’ at Teatro dell’Opera di Roma

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Ermonela Jaho has announced that she is retiring the role of Violetta in “La Traviata.” The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma announced that after having performed the role 300 times around the world at the Royal Opera House, Metropolitan Opera, Opéra national de Paris, Arena di Verona, and the Teatro Real, among others, Jaho will sing three final performances on June {…}
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Protest Erupt as Teatro alla Scala Hikes Up Prices for Gallery Seats

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Following the announcement that the Teatro alla Scala was increasing prices of more than 30 per cent, protests erupted. The Times of London is reporting that during a performance of “Carmen” last week, multicolored leaflets were thrown down onto the stalls denouncing the move as one that would “burden the theatre’s traditional audience” and demanding it be reversed. According to {…}

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