The fight for freedom is the human condition. Throughout her new production of Rossini’s final masterwork at the Teatro all Scala, director Chiara Muti washes the stage in black, establishing a dark, gritty, and eternally miserable world in which the main characters of the drama are in a constant struggle for self-determination. But the forces led by Guillaume and Arnold {…}
The Teatro alla Scala is set to stream Rossini’s “Guillaume Tell” on its streaming platform LaScalaTv. The new production by Chiara Muti will be streamed on April 6 at 6:45 p.m. CEST in HD and will be conducted by Michele Mariotti. The cast includes Salome Jicia, Dmitry Korchak, and Michele Pertusi, as well as Nahuel Di Pierro, Evgeny Stavinsky, Luca {…}
The Teatro alla Scala is set to revive “La Rondine” for the first time since 1994. The work is one of Puccini’s least-performed operas but has become better appreciated over the years as multiple sopranos have taken interest in the piece. For its new production, the famed theater is bringing a cast of rising stars including Mariangela Sicilia. The Italian {…}
The Teatro alla Scala has previewed its 2024-25 season. According to il giorno, the opening night production on Dec. 7, will be Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino” with Anna Netrebko and Jonas Kaufmann. The cast will also include Ludovic Tezier and Leo Muscato will direct the production. Riccardo Chailly will conduct. The company will also showcase “Norma” for the first {…}
The Teatro alla Scala’s Orchestra has released a statement urging leaders to give Superintendent Dominique Meyer another two years. In a letter the orchestra said, “At this moment it would be appropriate for the current superintendent and artistic director Dominique Meyer to be able to conclude his term in full capacity to what has already been planned for next season {…}
Opera houses are mourning the loss of legendary pianist Maurizio Pollini, who died at 82 on March 23, 2024. In a statement, the Teatro alla Scala said, “La Scala mourns the loss of Maurizio Pollini, one of the great musicians of our time” while the Teatro La Fenice said, “It hurts our hearts to write about his passing… yes, because {…}
(Photo ©Michele Crosera) The Teatro alla Scala has selected a new General Director. According to the Corriere della Sera, the theater has selected Fortunato Ortombina, the current General Director of the Teatro La Fenice. While it still has to be confirmed by the government, Ortombina will replace Dominique Meyer. The change in General Directors is due to a 2023 government {…}
The Teatro alla Scala’s General Director and ballet dancers have called for a ceasefire. The Associated Press is reporting that before a performance of “Madina” on March 9, 2024, La Scala’s principal dancer Roberto Bolle, General Director Dominique Meyer, and other members of the dance company, orchestra and stage crew faced the audience as the curtain rose. It revealed {…}
During the opening night performance of Mozart’s “Die Entführung aus dem Serail” on Feb. 25, an audience member was hit by a phone that fell from another section of the opera house. According to a report from Ansa, the spectator, who was sitting in the first row, was hit in the cheek. The audience member immediately screamed and said he {…}
The Teatro alla Scala has announced a cast change for its production of “Cavalleria Rusticana.” The company said that Saioa Hernández will sing the role of Santuzza on April 30, May 2, and 5, 2024 replacing Ekaterina Semenchuk who was originally announced. Hernández has performed at La Scala on numerous occasions including productions of “Attila,” “Tosca,” and “La Gioconda.” She {…}
The Teatro alla Scala has announced a cast change for its production of Rossini’s “Guillaume Tell.” The company said, “We inform you that the role of Mathilde in ‘Guillaume Tell’ is entrusted to Salome Jicia instead of Marina Rebeka, forced to withdraw from the production due to health reasons.” Jicia has performed worldwide including Poland, Georgia, and Berlin as well {…}
