The Teatro alla Scala has announced the gala concert for Dec. 7, 2020. The concert will be streamed online and TV and without an audience and will feature soloists Lisette Oropesa and Juan Diego Florez, who were originally scheduled to open the theater in a new production of “Lucia di Lammermoor.” The concert will also see Vittorio Grigolo, Francesco Meli, {…}
Soprano Eugenia Ratti died in her hometown of Piacenza on November 16, 2020 at the age of 87. Ratti was a contemporary of Maria Callas, singing opposite the famed soprano in 1957 at Teatro alla Scala as Lisa in the Visconti production of “La sonnambula,” conducted by Leonard Bernstein. She also replaced Callas as Rosina in The Dallas Opera’s 1959 {…}
The Orchestra of the Teatro alla Scala has canceled all autumn concerts. The news comes days after the Teatro alla Scala was forced to cancel the highly anticipated opening night production of “Lucia di Lammermoor” on Dec. 7. The opera will be replaced by a gala concert that will be streamed on Rai. As a result, the orchestra announced that {…}
The Teatro alla Scala has canceled its 2020-21 opening night on Dec. 7, 2020. The company was set to open a new production of “Lucia di Lammermoor” starring Lisette Oropesa and Juan Diego Florez. However, the company decided to cancel the opening production after analyzing the current conditions and restrictions imposed by the Italian government. The current regulations prohibit the {…}
Following the closure of theaters around European numerous protests were staged outside major theaters Among the theaters that saw protests included the Bayerische Staatsoper, Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Teatro alla Scala, and Gran Teatre del Liceu. According to the Bayerische Staatsoper’s social media pages employees and members of all Munich theaters demonstrated with a human chain through the city center {…}
The Teatro alla Scala in Milan and the Teatro San Carlo di Napoli are reporting new COVID-19 cases. According to the AP News, La Scala has seen 21 musicians test positive since the closing of the theater. Among those testing positive, according to the theater’s spokesperson, were chorus members, string and wind players as well as star tenor Francesco Meli. {…}
Leo Nucci is one of the most famous baritones in the world. During his career, he has performed dozens of roles, but the one for which he is certainly most famous is that of Rigoletto. He has performed his signature role more than 500 times all over the world including Teatro alla Scala, Arena di Verona, Opernhaus Zurich, Teatro Regio {…}
The Teatro alla Scala has announced new coronavirus cases. According to Tg Rai, two members of the orchestra, nine chorus members, and only one artist from the famed theater had symptoms. However, the Rai also reported that no ballet dancer tested positive. The Teatro has been following all security protocols with mandatory social distancing, masks, temperature checks, and hand sanitizer. {…}
The Teatro alla Scala has announced changes to its October, November, and December schedule due to new restrictions caused by the COVID-19 crisis. The theater announced that the performances of the family concert “Archi della Scala” on Oct. 25, “La Cenerentola per i bambini” on Nov. 7 through 29, and the recital by Sabine Devieilhe on Nov. 19 are postponed. {…}
(Credit: Martyno Aleksos) Famed Lithuanian bass Vaclovas Daunoras has died on Oct. 19, 2020, at the age of 84. He had studied at the Lietuvos muzikos ir teatro akademija from 1957 to 1962 and made his professional debut in 1960 in the role of Escamillo in Bizet’s “Carmen.” Daunoras worked with such organizations as the Lithuanian Opera and Ballet Theater, {…}
(Credit: Deutsche Oper Berlin official website) The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced the replacement of Mongolian baritone Amartuvshin Enkhbat in the role of Scarpia for a concert performance of Puccini’s “Tosca” on Oct. 23, 2020. Baritone Noel Bouley will perform in his stead. Bouley will join a cast that includes Fabio Sartori in the role of Mario Cavaradossi, and Malin {…}