Graham Watts sees La scala di seta (The Silken Ladder) in Kazakhstan – a performance of unbridled joy. TitleLa scala di setaCompanyAstana OperaVenueKulyash Baiseitova Chamber Hall, Astana, … [Read more...] about Review: Astana Opera’s production of Rossini’s La scala di seta
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La Scala presents its Opera Season 2025-2026
The Opera Season 2025-2026 opens with a harsh, stark opera that “assaults the viewer, tightening them in a knot of violence and despair”. Written by Shostakovich in 1934 and inspired by Leskov’s … [Read more...] about La Scala presents its Opera Season 2025-2026
[Interview] Tenor Luciano Ganci – singing with “a heart and soul full of love and joy”
Tenor Luciano Ganci has been making waves for quite a few years now, and at 42 he finds himself with a large repertoire including twenty Verdi roles. He’s currently rehearsing Madama Butterfly at The … [Read more...] about [Interview] Tenor Luciano Ganci – singing with “a heart and soul full of love and joy”
[Interview] Riccardo Frizza conducts the Verdi Requiem on the 150th anniversary of Manzoni’s death
Alessandro Manzoni died in Milan on 22 May 1873, 150 years ago. The Milanese poet, novelist and philosopher is famous for his novel I promessi sposi (The Betrothed, 1827), which is full of … [Read more...] about [Interview] Riccardo Frizza conducts the Verdi Requiem on the 150th anniversary of Manzoni’s death
[Review] New York City Ballet ‘Masters at Work: Balanchine & Robbins II’
Matthew Paluch sees the New York City Ballet in Masters at Work: Balanchine & Robbins II TitleMasters at Work: Balanchine & Robbins IISquare Dance, Afternoon of a Faun, Haieff Divertimento, … [Read more...] about [Review] New York City Ballet ‘Masters at Work: Balanchine & Robbins II’
LaScalaTv, La Scala’s new streaming platform, is now live
Yesterday was the first live stream from LaScalaTv (of I Vespri siciliani with a superb cast) and other operas, ballets, concerts and recitals will follow. La Scala has been building up a catalogue … [Read more...] about LaScalaTv, La Scala’s new streaming platform, is now live
Ferruccio Furlanetto awarded the San Francisco Opera Medal
Immediately following the opening performance of Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin on 25 September, Italian bass Ferruccio Furlanetto, who sang the role of Prince Gremin, was presented with the San … [Read more...] about Ferruccio Furlanetto awarded the San Francisco Opera Medal
La Scala in città – Milan’s opera house offers five days of free events
La Scala continues with its successful project to decentralise performances, scattering the orchestra, chorus, corps de ballet and its ballet school students in various locations around Milan – and it … [Read more...] about La Scala in città – Milan’s opera house offers five days of free events
Rome Opera Season 2022-2023
The Rome Opera season has been announced with nine programmes to be staged during 2022-2023. Dialogues des Carmélites according to Emma Dante live on Rai5 and Radio3 On Sunday 27 November 2022, … [Read more...] about Rome Opera Season 2022-2023
[Interview] Tenor Francesco Meli – 20 years of “not taking anything for granted”
Italian tenor Francesco Meli has a lot to celebrate. Last weekend he sang his last performance as Riccardo in Un ballo in maschera at La Scala – it is his 20th role at La Scala and this year also … [Read more...] about [Interview] Tenor Francesco Meli – 20 years of “not taking anything for granted”
New York City Ballet announces 2022-2023 Season
World Premiere Ballets by KYLE ABRAHAM, GIANNA REISEN, KEERATI JINAKUNWIPHAT, ALYSA PIRES, CHRISTOPHER WHEELDON A Full-Evening Work to the Music of AARON COPLAND by NYCB Resident Choreographer and … [Read more...] about New York City Ballet announces 2022-2023 Season
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 welcomes back its stars – season opening 7 December
Despite coronavirus restrictions, La Scala will celebrate the opening of its season 2020-2021 – however long or short it may be – on 7 December, the feast of Saint Ambrose, Milan’s saint’s day. The … [Read more...] about La Scala welcomes back its stars – season opening 7 December
Jessica Pratt at La Scala – the recital platform is a harsh judge
Jessica Pratt must be a nice woman: a feet-on-the-floor, smiley, let’s-get-this-job-done kind of girl. Her recital at La Scala felt like watching your sis’ on stage. In fact, a lot of the audience … [Read more...] about Jessica Pratt at La Scala – the recital platform is a harsh judge
Mariella Devia’s extraordinary three queens at the Donizetti Opera Festival in Bergamo
How extraordinary is Mariella Devia. In 2006 she gave her final performances as Lucia di Lammermoor at La Scala, leaving the public astonished that she was saying goodbye to the role after witnessing … [Read more...] about Mariella Devia’s extraordinary three queens at the Donizetti Opera Festival in Bergamo