Lilly Jørstad — the mezzo-soprano who was strangely considered ‘unsuitable’ to continue her studies at the La Scala Academy — has gone on to demonstrate what a bizarre decision that was. She has been called by the La Scala opera house several times to sing the lead role in their production of Cenerentola for children, Rosina (after her success a year ago at La Scala) at the … [Read more...] about Young mezzo Lilly Jørstad wins important grant from her ‘homeland’
Lilly Jørstad
La Scala’s ousted singer returns for Cenerentola at La Scala
Alexander Pereira’s appointment as General Manager of La Scala came with the usual chorus of protests which accompanies almost all changes at this highly conservative theatre, and there was even a touch of scandal over his complex financial wheeling and dealing with Salzburg. One of the ideas ‘hired in’ from his old stomping ground in Austria was that of presenting reduced … [Read more...] about La Scala’s ousted singer returns for Cenerentola at La Scala
Lilly Jørstad – La Scala’s Rosina – kicked out after last performance
The mezzo-soprano Lilly Jørstad, who has just completed a triumphant run of performances as Rosina at La Scala, has been told that she is 'unsuitable' to complete her second year at the La Scala Academy. After last night's triumphant Barber of Seville alongside Leo Nucci, she was sent a letter saying that the Academy's teachers had decided not to let her complete her … [Read more...] about Lilly Jørstad – La Scala’s Rosina – kicked out after last performance