The Teatro alla Scala has announced the winning project for the international competition “Magnifica Fabbrica.” The city’s Mayor Beppe Sala and the CEO Dominique Meyer announced that the winning project for the construction of the new La Scala’s workshops and warehouses in the Rubattino area was designed by the Italian-Spanish group headed by designer Massimo Giuliani. The new workshop and {…}
The Teatro alla Scala has announced a conductor change for its upcoming production of “Un Ballo in Maschera.” The company noted that Maestro Riccardo Chailly is ill and will not be able to rehearse the production. As a result, Nicola Luisotti will replace him for the performances scheduled on May 4, 7, 10, 12, and 14. The last two performances will {…}
The Teatro alla Scala is previewing its upcoming 2022-23 season. La Reppublica is reporting that the Teatro alla Scala will present 14 operas. The Italian newspaper noted that the new season, which OperaWire had previously reported, will open with “Boris Godunov” by Modest Mussorgsky. Riccardo Chailly will conduct the new production by Kasper Holten and Ildar Abdrazakov will star. Meanwhile, {…}
The Teatro alla Scala has announced a cast change for Tchaikovsky’s “Pique Dame” on March 15. The company noted that Ukrainian mezzo Olga Syniakova will sing the role of Polina replacing Elena Maximova. Syniakova is a Grand Prix and Audience Choice Winner of the VIII Concurso Internacional de Canto Alfredo Kraus and a II Prize Winner of the Tenor Vinas {…}
The Teatro alla Scala has announced a concert for peace. The performance will be held on April 4 with Riccardo Chailly conducting the orchestra and the theater Choir in Rossini’s Stabat Mater. The concert will be dedicated to the population affected by the conflict in Ukraine and will feature soloists Rosa Feola, Juan Diego Flórez, and Alex Esposito. With the {…}
The Teatro alla Scala has announced more cast changes for its performances of “Adriana Lecouvreur” on March 9 and 10, 2022. The company noted that Judit Kutasi will sing the role of the Princess de Boullion replacing Elena Zhidkova. Kutasi recently replaced Anita Rachvelishvili for the March 6 performance after Rachvelishvili withdrew from several performances due to difficulties after her {…}
The Teatro alla Scala has announced a cast change for “Adriana Lecouvreur.” The company noted that Judit Kutasi will take over the March 6 performance in the role of Princess de Boullion. The news comes a day after Anita Rachvelishvili withdrew from several performances citing difficulties after her pregnancy. Kutasi is a rising star who has performed at the Théâtre {…}
The Teatro alla Scala has announced a cast change for “Adriana Lecouvreur.” The company noted that Freddie De Tommaso who was set to make his debut at La Scala withdrew due to COVID-19. As a result, Yusif Eyvazov will take over De Tommaso’s performances except for the show on March 9, which De Tommaso is still slated to sing. The {…}
The Teatro alla Scala has found a replacement for Valery Gergiev in “The Queen of Spades.” Timur Zangiev will replace the Russian conductor, who has been called upon to denounce the Russian invasion of Ukraine but has remained silent on the matter. Gergiev is a known supporter of Russian president Vladimir Putin and even aided in his recent election campaign {…}
(Credit: © Marasco) On Feb. 2, 2022, Italian costume designer and art director, Ezio Frigerio died at the age of 91. Born on July 16, 1930, Frigerio studied architecture and later went to the theater to design costumes. Throughout his early years, he became a student of painter Mario Radice and followed that up by designing costumes for “Casa di {…}
Baritone Lucas Meachem is set to make his Teatro alla Scala debut in a production of Massenet’s “Thaïs.” Meachem will take over for Ludovic Tézier, who recently recovered from COVID-19, and was unable to participate in the production. “I’ll be singing Athanaël in Thaïs, one of the most challenging (and rewarding) roles in the baritone repertoire,” the baritone noted via {…}
