La Scala’s retiring CEO, Dominique Meyer, is ready to leave after a five-year tenure in Milan. Along with photos and books in his office, he will be taking away his red satin chair, which has a plaque … [Read more...] about Interview: Dominique Meyer, La Scala’s number one fan and CEO, says addio
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Manuel Legris and Dominique Meyer – the Frenchmen are not welcome to remain at La Scala
“I'm happy to present this season, which will be the last one for me." Manuel Legris, the director of La Scala's corps de ballet, maybe was not as ‘happy’ as his words suggest. "Surprisingly I haven't … [Read more...] about Manuel Legris and Dominique Meyer – the Frenchmen are not welcome to remain at La Scala
La Scala names its new rehearsal studio the Carla Fracci Sala
On the eve of the third edition of the Fracci Gala, dedicated to Carla Fracci who died on 27 May 2021, La Scala has named its newly built rehearsal studio ‘Sala Carla Fracci’. The Indendant of the … [Read more...] about La Scala names its new rehearsal studio the Carla Fracci Sala
Maurizio Pollini: 1942-2024 – La Scala mourns one of its most important artists
Teatro alla Scala mourns the passing of Maurizio Pollini, one of the great musicians of our time and a fundamental point of reference in the artistic life of the theatre for over fifty years. The … [Read more...] about Maurizio Pollini: 1942-2024 – La Scala mourns one of its most important artists
Premiere of Don Carlo at La Scala – the numbers, the announcements, the protestations, and the photos
Last night’s season opening at La Scala in Milan saw the box office return to its pre-pandemic levels, and a healthy number of viewers on the national television’s first channel, Rai1. Before … [Read more...] about Premiere of Don Carlo at La Scala – the numbers, the announcements, the protestations, and the photos
Nicoletta Manni is nominated Étoile at La Scala
Nicoletta Manni has been named the new Étoile of La Scala’s ballet company. The promotion was announced last night on stage by the Intendent and Artistic Director Dominique Meyer together with … [Read more...] about Nicoletta Manni is nominated Étoile at La Scala
A new 17-floor tower opens behind La Scala with rehearsal rooms and offices
Eleven floors of offices, an additional rehearsal room for the ballet company, and a new area for unloading and the pre-assembly of sets backstage. A new tower adjacent to La Scala, designed by the … [Read more...] about A new 17-floor tower opens behind La Scala with rehearsal rooms and offices
The bizarre story of Italian opera house musical chairs – Meyer, Fuortes, Lissner
An Italian story… Carlo Fuortes was brought in to manage the Rome Opera House at Christmas in 2013 when the theatre was on the verge of closing with a €32m debt. He overhauled the working practices … [Read more...] about The bizarre story of Italian opera house musical chairs – Meyer, Fuortes, Lissner
Franco Zeffirelli – The La Scala Years: an exhibition in Milan
Franco Zeffirelli was born in Florence on 12 January 1923. Teatro alla Scala anticipates the celebration of the great director's centenary with the exhibition “Franco Zeffirelli - The La Scala Years" … [Read more...] about Franco Zeffirelli – The La Scala Years: an exhibition in Milan
La Scala’s glitzy season opening with Boris Godunov: Protests, Putin and politicians
This evening the curtain goes up at La Scala on the opera to open the season, Boris Godunov. Ukrainians asked for the Russian opera to be replaced. Then the idea emerged that the opera could be … [Read more...] about La Scala’s glitzy season opening with Boris Godunov: Protests, Putin and politicians
Dominique Meyer, CEO of La Scala, on the new streaming service, Russia, and audiences
Well, we have a profit of €300,000 - says Dominique Meyer, CEO of La Scala - Of course, there were surprises during the year and in September the theatre was still not open at full capacity, so could … [Read more...] about Dominique Meyer, CEO of La Scala, on the new streaming service, Russia, and audiences
Jacopo Tissi moves from the Bolshoi Ballet to La Scala
From the 2022-2023 season, Jacopo Tissi will be a guest principal dancer with the La Scala Ballet Company. The contract has been agreed with ballet director Manuel Legris and theatre manager Dominique … [Read more...] about Jacopo Tissi moves from the Bolshoi Ballet to La Scala
La Scala replaces the silent Valery Gergiev
On Tuesday evening (1 March), La Scala’s Intendant Dominique Meyer wrote a letter to Valery Gergiev informing him that La Scala will now hand over to a new conductor the performances of Tchaikovsky's … [Read more...] about La Scala replaces the silent Valery Gergiev
La Scala asks Valery Gergiev to denounce the invasion of Ukraine or leave
Last night, a new production of The Queen of Spades, conducted by Valery Gergiev, opened at La Scala. Gergiev – sometimes called ‘the Tsar’ because of his friendship with Vladimir Putin – was … [Read more...] about La Scala asks Valery Gergiev to denounce the invasion of Ukraine or leave
La Scala’s Macbeth – comments and photo album
Macbeth, which opened the opera season at La Scala on 7 December, was watched by 10.5% of Italians who were watching the television, equivalent to 2,640,000 people. Italy's President, Sergio … [Read more...] about La Scala’s Macbeth – comments and photo album
Italian festivals of music and dance march onward with creative initiatives and Green Passes
The Italian festivals of music and dance are back. Last year most were saved in extremis during the summer lockdown lull, but this year there was time to come up with some more suitable, creative … [Read more...] about Italian festivals of music and dance march onward with creative initiatives and Green Passes
Interview with La Scala intendant, Dominique Meyer: Green Passes and opening up
I would like to know [how many at La Scala] are vaccinated, but the law on privacy does not allow us to know who is vaccinated and who isn’t. So, at a dress rehearsal, when someone sings without a … [Read more...] about Interview with La Scala intendant, Dominique Meyer: Green Passes and opening up
Sparks fly at La Scala between conductors Muti and Chailly
Riccardo vs Riccardo. One is the theatre's former music director Riccardo Muti, who last night concluded the Vienna Philharmonic's mini Italian tour at La Scala on the 75th anniversary of the … [Read more...] about Sparks fly at La Scala between conductors Muti and Chailly
La Scala’s push for greater gender equality
La Scala’s Indendant, Dominique Meyer, has chosen Susanna Mälkki to conduct the opera house’s orchestra for a free streamed concert on Friday 23 April at 20.00 CET. She will conduct a Strauss, Ravel … [Read more...] about La Scala’s push for greater gender equality
Riccardo Chailly confirmed as La Scala’s Musical Director until 2025
La Scala's Board of Directors met today and accepted the proposal by Intendent and Artistic Director Dominique Meyer to extend Riccardo Chailly's engagement as Music Director until 2025. Chailly, … [Read more...] about Riccardo Chailly confirmed as La Scala’s Musical Director until 2025
La Scala calls for vaccinations for its workers to reopen the theatre
La Scala's Intendent, Dominique Meyer, has launched an appeal to the government: If we want to reopen Italy's theatres there is only one solution, – he told the ANSA news agency – and that is that … [Read more...] about La Scala calls for vaccinations for its workers to reopen the theatre
Dominique Meyer, La Scala’s CEO, on going green and new digitalisation projects
Dominique Meyer became La Scala’s CEO on 1 March 2020, just a couple of days before the first closure of Italian theatres. While the theatre has been closed, he’s been preparing not only for the … [Read more...] about Dominique Meyer, La Scala’s CEO, on going green and new digitalisation projects