A forgotten meta-opera at La Scala: Gassmann’s L’opera seria

Julie Fuchs (Stonatrilla) and Josh Lovell (Ritornello)

Giovanni Sala (Sospiro) and Serena Gamberoni (Porporina)

L'opera seria

Pietro Spagnoli (Fallito)

Von Laura Servidei, 31 März 2025

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“a choice that felt emblematic of the production’s tendency to sanitise the work’s silliness”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Teatro alla Scala, Mailand, am 29 März 2025

Gassmann, L'opera seria

Teatro alla Scala

Christophe Rousset, Musikalische Leitung

Laurent Pelly, Regie, Kostüme

Massimo Troncanetti, Bühnenbild

Marco Giusti, Licht

Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala

Coro del Teatro alla Scala

Pietro Spagnoli, Fallito

Mattia Olivieri, Delirio

Giovanni Sala, Sospiro

Josh Lovell, Ritornello

Julie Fuchs, Stonatrilla

Andrea Carroll, Smorfiosa

Serena Gamberoni, Porporina

Alessio Arduini, Passagallo

Alberto Allegrezza, Bragherona

Lawrence Zazzo, Befana

Filippo Mineccia, Caverna

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Zwischen Symbolismus und Partyrealität: Salome an der Mailänder Scala

Rainer Zerbst, 20th February

Damiano Michieletto schafft eine Inszenierung, die den Betrachter auch nach Ende der Oper nicht ruhen lässt.

*****

Engel und Dämonen: Giovanna d'Arco an der Scala

David Karlin, 18th December

Verdis Fassung der Jeanne d'Arc-Geschichte mag dünn im Drama sein, doch herausragende musikalische Leistungen von Riccardo Chailly und dem Orcherster der Scala, Netrebko, Meli und Álvarez sorgen für einen wunderbaren Verdi-Abend.

****1

Nucci Respekt einflößend in düsterem Simon Boccanegra der La Scala

James Imam, 31st October

Nuccis Darstellung der Titelrolle in Simon Boccanegra stellte sicher, dass Verdis Drama hell erstrahlte.

****1

Romeo Castellucci directs a new Pelléas et Mélisande at La Scala

Laura Servidei, 26th April

The Italian director makes his long-awaited Italian operatic debut at the Teatro alla Scala in a production which perfectly mirrors Debussy’s most enigmatic creation.

****1

Diamonds and steel: Anna Pirozzi rules in La Scala’s Turandot revival

Laura Servidei, 12th April

Visually enchanting and meticulously staged, this centenary revival confirms Livermore's production as a modern classic.

****1

The Ring returns to the Rhine: Götterdämmerung at La Scala

Laura Servidei, 1st February

Under Alexander Soddy’s powerful conducting and Sir David McVicar’s dark, evocative staging, the Ring finds a searing conclusion, anchored by a powerful Brünnhilde from Camilla Nylund, as the world burns.

*****

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Laura Servidei

Mathematician, science nerd, translator of popular science books, obsessed opera fan since the teen years. Day job: business analyst in a software house developing systems for the financial industry. Amateur choral singer. Main musical interests: baroque music and Italian opera. Originally from Italy, currently based in Sweden. I make a mean eggplant parmesan.