Anna Netrebko, Elīna Garanča, Sonya Yoncheva, Jonas Kaufmann & Luca Salsi Lead Teatro alla Scala’s 2023-24 Season

The Teatro alla Scala has announced ts 2023-24 season. The season opens with Verdi’s “Don Carlo” which will star René Pape, Francesco Meli, Luca Salsi, Ain Anger, Anna Netrebko, and Elīna Garanča. Riccardo Chailly conducts a production by Lluis Pasqual. Maria Jose Siri and Ekaterina Semenchuk perform the final two performances. Performance Dates: Dec. 7, 2023-Jan. 2, 2024 Sonya Yoncheva {…}

May 22, 2023

Teatro alla Scala & Opéra National de Paris Commission New Opera

The Teatro alla Scala and the Opéra National de Paris have announced a new opera commission. The companies noted that Italian composer Francesco Filidei will write a new opera based on Umberto Eco’s most famous novel “The Name of the Rose.” The world premiere will be held on April 27, 2025 at the Milan Theater and will be conducted by {…}

May 2, 2023

Teatro alla Scala 2022-23 Review: Li Zite Ngalera

(Photo: Brescia & Amisano) One of the more eye-catching works of Teatro La Scala’s current season is Leonardo Vinci’s “Li Zite Ngalera,” which has just finished a run of five performances. Vinci was born between 1690 and 1696 in Italy’s Calabria region but was dead by 1730, possibly poisoned by a jealous husband. Yet during his short life, he was {…}

Apr 11, 2023

Teatro alla Scala to Broadcast ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’

The Teatro alla Scala’s new “Lucia di Lammermoor” production is set to broadcast worldwide. The company announced that the premiere on April 13 will be broadcast on Rai Radio 3 and on Rai 5 tv. The new production by Yannis Kokkos will be conducted by Riccardo Chailly and will feature the second critical edition by Gabriele Dotto e Roger Parker. Lisette {…}

Apr 10, 2023

Artist of the Week: Boris Pinkhasovich

This week the Teatro alla Scala is set to present a new production of Donizetti’s masterpiece “Lucia di Lammermoor.” The production will bring together two of the greatest Bel canto singers of our time, Juan Diego Florez and Lisette Oropesa. It will also showcase rising star Boris Pinkhasovich. Pinkhasovich will sing the role of the villainous Enrico. The role marks {…}

Mar 17, 2023

Anna Netrebko Set to Open Teatro alla Scala’s 2023-24 Season

The Teatro alla Scala has anticipated details for its upcoming 2023-24 season. The company confirmed that it will open with a production of Verdi’s “Don Carlo” on Dec. 7, 2023 and will be performed nine times. The company’s superintendent Dominque Meyer also said that Anna Netrebko will sing the role of Elisabetta and Ildar Abdrazakov will star as King Phillip. {…}

Mar 6, 2023

Artist of the Week: Irina Lungu

This past week the Teatro alla Scala opened a revival of Puccini’s “La Bohème.” The production stars a cast of well-known singers and is also making history with one of its stars as Irina Lungu will become the first singer to perform both Musetta and Mimì in the same season at the legendary Italian opera house. The soprano will first {…}

Feb 26, 2023

Ildar Abdrazakov Out of Teatro alla Scala’s ‘Les Contes d’Hoffmann’

Update: Ildar Abdrazakov has released a statement regarding his cancelation at La Scala. He said, “Dear friends, With a heavy heart I have to inform about my withdrawal from the production of Offenbach’s “Les contes of Hoffman” at Teatro alla Scala. My schedule is formed a few years in advance, but life makes it’s adjustments and unfortunately I ought to {…}

Feb 13, 2023

Teatro alla Scala Announces Conductor Change for Upcoming Concert

The Teatro alla Scala has announced a conductor change for its concerts on Feb. 15, 16, and 18, 2023. The company said, “due to family circumstances, Daniel Harding has to withdraw from conducting the concert scheduled for 15, 16, and 18 February. La Scala thanks Daniel Barenboim who made himself available to take his place, on the same dates and {…}

Feb 5, 2023

‘Viva Verdi’ to Feature Teatro alla Scala, Arena di Verona & Teatro dell’Opera di Roma

The Ministero della Cultura has presented a series entitled “VIVA Verdi,” for the acquisition and valuation of the composer’s house/museum Sant’Agata di Villanova sull’Arda. The Foundation Arena di Verona will begin the series with Verdi’s “Aida.” Massimiliano Stefanelli conducts the Franco Zeffirelli production which is set to star Monica Conesa, Ivan Magrì, Ketevan Kemoklidze, Youngjun Park, Antonio Di Matteo, and {…}

Jan 19, 2023

Teatro alla Scala Launches New Streaming Platform

The Teatro alla Scala has announced LaScala.tv. The new streaming platform will launch on Feb. 14 with a performance of “I Vespri Siciliani” conducted by Fabio Luisi and directed by Hugo de Ana. The performance will star Marina Rebeka, Piero Pretti, Luca Michieletti, and Dmitry Beloselskiy. LaScala.tv will be a new platform where audiences will be able to see performances {…}