Teatro alla Scala

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Never before seen at La Scala

From 6 to 22 June 2023 in Milan, the world’s most famous opera house will be hosting a masterpiece for the very first time, even though it has been performed everywhere else! Surprising as it may seem, Teatro alla Scala has never before performed Rusalka, Dvořák’s masterpiece. This will be done with Emma Dante’s new […]

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Milan’s new Scala in its nineties

A little over 20 years ago, the opera world was in an uproar as Milan’s Scala was about to be completely renovated. A lot of ink was spilled, not forgetting the architect responsible, Mario Botta, who has just celebrated his 80th birthday. The protagonist of the structural transformation of La Scala has enabled the legendary […]

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Legris in Orange with La Scala

The Teatro alla Scala is performing for the second time at the Chorégies d’Orange. After a major concert with Maestro Riccardo Chailly last season, it is now the turn of the ballet company, directed since 2020 by Manuel Legris, to perform on the vast stage of the impressive ancient theatre. On 15 July 2023, La […]

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Fabio Sartori cancels again!

After having cancelled his appearance at the Chorégies d’Orange last summer, at the Arena of Verona and after his defection in La Gioconda at La Scala in Milan, the Italian tenor Fabio Sartori, unavailable, will not be on the stage of the Teatro dell’Opera in Rome where he was supposed to perform as Radames either. […]

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Rudolf Nureyev is immortal !

A sad anniversary on 6 January 2023, as it is exactly 30 years since the great choreographer Rudolf Nureyev died at the age of 54. His choreographies are still celebrated all over the world and are still relevant today. This season, his Don Quixote will be performed in Vienna, Swan Lake at the Teatro alla […]

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Rattle, Salonen, Chailly, all at the Philharmonie!

January is a fruitful month for the Philharmonie de Paris, which welcomes three of the most prominent conductors. Sir Simon Rattle opens the ball on 14 and 15 January 2023 with the London Symphony Orchestra and two fine programmes, Sibelius/Bruckner then Beethoven/Stravinsky. The Orchestre de Paris meets Esa-Pekka Salonen on 25 and 26 January for […]

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La Scala faces history

December 7, the day of St. Ambrose, the patron saint of the city of Milano, is the season opening date of the temple of opera, La Scala in Milan. For 2022-2023, Dominique Meyer, Intendant and Riccardo Chailly, Principal Conductor and Artistic Director of La Scala, have chosen the masterpiece of Russian opera, Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunov. […]

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Conductors from father to son

The movie MAESTRO(S), a film by Bruno Chiche will be out on 7 December 2023 starring Yvan Attal and Pierre Arditi as two conductors, Miou-Miou, Nils Othenin-Girard and Pascale Arbillot. Caroline Anglade is also part of the cast, coached by Anne Gravoin for her role as a violinist. Yvan Attal has worked with conductors Dominique Trottein to prepare […]

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Verdi’s dark Macbeth in Milan

The opening show of La Scala in Milan is always a big hit. M&O offers you a tailor-made trip to a performance of Verdi’s dark Macbeth. The great masterpiece is served by a dream cast. A golden opportunity to travel to Milan.    Book your trip to see Verdi’s Macbeth in Milan   Photo : Teatro Alla Scala c Rolex-Ambroise-Tézenas

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Witches at La Scala in Milan

7 December is not only Saint Ambrose’s Day but also the traditional date for the season opening of the temple of opera, the famous Teatro alla Scala in Milan. This 2021-2022 season, Riccardo Chailly, its musical director, has chosen to invite the witches of Verdi’s Macbeth on stage with a dream cast, as usual! Lady […]