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Shostakovitch’s Lady Macbeth conquers La Scala on opening night
Shostakovich's brutal tale of sex, murder and madness storms La Scala's opening night, with Riccardo Chailly leading his final season premiere as Music Director.
A tale of two basses: Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunov at La Scala
Ildar Abdrazakov and Ain Anger excel in the confrontation of tsar and historian; Kaspar Holten's safe but effective staging focuses on the relentless march of history.
Impeccable execution of Haydn's La Creazione in Martina Franca
Fabio Ceresa applies his "Baroque divertissement" style to Haydn's oratorio The Creation, staged at the Festival della Valle d'Itria.
Martina Franca reopens with Richard Strauss' Ariadne auf Naxos
A complex plot with great music and great theatre where Strauss showcases his compositional mastery.