Vittoria Crespi Morbio, the writer of an exceptional collection of books produced by the Amici della Scala, has written monographs on important artists who have collaborated with Teatro alla Scala – some celebrated, some largely forgotten. These little gems are precious in the content but lacking in their scale. However, luckily, the Friends of La Scala sometimes bring out … [Read more...] about Two beautiful volumes from Amici della Scala: 80 years of costumes at La Scala and the designer Coltellacci
Excelsior
Excelsior in Milan is more than just a big, brash ballet extravaganza
Excelsior has returned to the stage at La Scala and what better choice for the Milan Expo period than this joyous ballet, which fills the stage with more than a hundred dancers waving national flags from all corners of the globe.It is a ‘concept’ ballet - light triumphs over darkness - and it features dancers representing Peace, Invention, Perseverance, Courage, Concord and … [Read more...] about Excelsior in Milan is more than just a big, brash ballet extravaganza
Pereira announces that Carla Fracci will return to the stage of La Scala
La Scala's new sovrintendente, Alexander Pereira, has announced that Carla Fracci, the Italian ballerina par excellence, will return to the Milanese theatre that witnessed many of her triumphs during her long career. Sig.ra Fracci could give a masterclass in the theatre as Bergonzi did for the singers; his lessons were priceless. We are also thinking of her return to our stage … [Read more...] about Pereira announces that Carla Fracci will return to the stage of La Scala
Liliana Cosi: an Italian ballerina
Italian ballerina Liliana Cosi, born in Milan in 1941, had a glorious career but was overshadowed by the great Carla Fracci, rather like Margot Fonteyn's fame almost obliterated many of the outstanding talents of her generation.After completing her studies at the ballet school at La Scala, she went to the Bolshoi for three years from 1963 where she studied with Messerer and … [Read more...] about Liliana Cosi: an Italian ballerina
La Scala ballerina, who denounced eating disorders in the company, is fired
"One ballerina in five at La Scala suffers from an eating disorder", denounced Mariafrancesca Garritano (known on social networks and as an author also as Mary Garret) to The Observer newspaper.Multiple Facebook declarations, the contents of her book La verità, vi prego sulla danza! (The Truth, please, about Ballet), television appearances and interviews have made the 33 … [Read more...] about La Scala ballerina, who denounced eating disorders in the company, is fired