Opera and Recital Season 2017 - 2018 Ballet Season 2017 - 2018Symphonic 14, 16, 19 October 2017 Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro alla Scala Daniele Gatti Miah Persson, soprano; Christianne Stotijn, contraltoGustav Mahler: Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection Symphony”10, 12, 15 November 2017 Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro alla Scala Riccardo Chailly Maria José … [Read more...] about La Scala Concert Season 2017 – 2018
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Riccardo Muti’s triumphant return to La Scala
On Friday and Saturday evening, at La Scala, Riccardo Muti made his return to the theatre he dominated for 19 seasons, after having been away for 12 years. He wasn’t conducting the La Scala Philharmonic but his own Chicago Symphony Orchestra; he has been its Artistic Director since 2010.Muti strode to the podium with cries of “Welcome back Maestro!” from the auditorium. He … [Read more...] about Riccardo Muti’s triumphant return to La Scala
Pianist Gloria Campaner’s BBT win funds dance for L’Aquila
The Borletti-Buitoni Trust helps outstanding young musicians develop and sustain international careers with awards that fund tailor-made projects. BBT Fellowships are awarded to artists who are at the beginning of their careers and the Trust hopes their BBT budget will help develop their future potential. Winners are given awards of between £20,000 and £30,000.One of the … [Read more...] about Pianist Gloria Campaner’s BBT win funds dance for L’Aquila
Milan’s tribute to Claudio Abbado – in words and pictures
An hour before Daniel Barenboim was scheduled to pick up his baton, there were already small groups of people huddled in various corners of Piazza della Scala in Milan. They were the first of thousands who came to pay tribute to Claudio Abbado.By the time the police cordoned off the square to cars and trams, the piazza was full, and still there were streams of music lovers … [Read more...] about Milan’s tribute to Claudio Abbado – in words and pictures
La Scala will stream Abbado tribute and Milan will plant 90,000 trees
In honour of Claudio Abbado, Milan's Teatro alla Scala will stream a live event for the first time, an event which has a particular importance for the theatre, and a symbolic one for the music world. On Monday 27 January, at 6 pm, the funeral march (Adagio assai) from Beethoven’s 3rd Symphony, the Eroica, will be performed to an empty theatre with open doors, in recognition of … [Read more...] about La Scala will stream Abbado tribute and Milan will plant 90,000 trees