Balanchine’s The Nutcracker is new to La Scala, in fact, new to Italy. And how the Scala regulars were relishing in the opportunity to grumble and mutter “humbug” during the interval. It’s certainly different from the Nureyev production which was seen in Milan for many years, and light-years away from the strange version by Nacho Duato that the theatre endured four years ago … [Read more...] about In Balanchine’s Nutcracker at La Scala the magic is almost real – three casts reviewed
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Winterreise: Angelin Preljocaj’s new work for La Scala, with rehearsal photos
Schubert’s Winterreise is the basis of Angelin Preljocaj’s new work commissioned by La Scala.It continues the series of ballets at the theatre using chamber music and a smaller group of dancers than for standard repertory works, which haven’t been huge successes in the past – enough to say that no piece has returned after its initial outing. Heinz Spoerli’s Cello Suites … [Read more...] about Winterreise: Angelin Preljocaj’s new work for La Scala, with rehearsal photos
Designs and rehearsal photos of La Scala’s new production of Balanchine’s The Nutcracker
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker opens the ballet season at La Scala. The new production has sets and costumes by Italian designer Margherita Palli.15 December 2018: Preview performance for young people16, 19, 20, 29, 30 December 20183, 4, 10, 12 (2 perfs.), 15 January 2019George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®Sets and costumes - Margherita PalliLights - Marco … [Read more...] about Designs and rehearsal photos of La Scala’s new production of Balanchine’s The Nutcracker
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 the perfection of her voice at 58. The day after her 65th birthday she sang Norma for the first time — a role she had said only a few years previously that she would never take on … [Read more...] about Mariella Devia’s extraordinary three queens at the Donizetti Opera Festival in Bergamo
Photo Album: first look at La Scala’s new Attila with Ildar Abdrazakov
Attila opens La Scala’s 2018-2019 Season and runs from 11 December 2018 to 8 January 2019.CREATIVE TEAMConductor - Riccardo Chailly Staging - Davide Livermore Sets - Giò Forma Costumes - Gianluca Falaschi Lights - Antonio Castro Video - D-wokCASTAttila - Ildar Abdrazakov Odabella - Saioa Hernández Ezio - George Petean Foresto - Fabio Sartori Uldino - Francesco … [Read more...] about Photo Album: first look at La Scala’s new Attila with Ildar Abdrazakov
