[Photo Album] Madina – Bigonzetti’s new ballet at La Scala

La Scala presents the world premiere of Fabio Vacchi's Madina with choreography by Mauro Bigonzetti based on a libretto by Emmanuelle de Villepin, inspired by her novel La ragazza che non voleva morire.

Madina, the new ballet from Mauro Bigonzetti, opened last night, 1 October 2021.

Young Madina has been forced to become a kamikaze but she decides not to kill. It is a stunning act that sets off reactions, conflicting feelings, and hope for change. In this dance-theatre piece, words, music and movement co-exist.

Kamzan Roberto Bolle 
Madina Antonella Albano
Olga Martina Arduino
Louis Gioacchino Starace
Sultan Gabriele Corrado
and Teatro alla Scala Ballet Company

Music by Fabio Vacchi
Teatro alla Scala Ballet Company, Chorus and Orchestra

World premiere

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Graham Spicer is a writer, director and photographer in Milan, blogging (under the name ‘Gramilano') about dance, opera, music and photography for people “who are a bit like me and like some of the things I like”. He was a regular columnist for Opera Now magazine and wrote for the BBC until transferring to Italy.

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