Davide Livermore delivers a magical, enchanted Hoffmann at La Scala

Vittorio Grigolo (Hoffmann)

Luca Pisaroni (Lindorf) and Greta Doveri (Stella)

Federica Guida (Olympia) and Vittorio Grigolo (Hoffmann)

Les Contes d'Hoffmann

Eleonora Buratto (Antonia) and Luca Pisaroni (Dr Miracle)

Francesca Di Sauro (Giulietta) and Vittorio Grigolo (Hoffmann)

Von Laura Servidei, 26 März 2023

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“Livermore, with a few missed steps, manages to capture the fantastic, enchanted atmosphere”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Teatro alla Scala, Mailand, am 24 März 2023

Offenbach, Les Contes d'Hoffmann (Hoffmanns Erzählungen)

Teatro alla Scala

Frédéric Chaslin, Musikalische Leitung

Davide Livermore, Regie

Giò Forma, Bühnenbild

Gianluca Falaschi, Kostüme

Antonio Castro, Licht

Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala

Coro del Teatro alla Scala

Vittorio Grigolo, Hoffmann

Federica Guida, Olympia

Eleonora Buratto, Antonia

Francesca Di Sauro, Giulietta, Antonias Mutter

Marina Viotti, Nicklausse, Die Muse

Luca Pisaroni, Lindorf, Coppélius, Miracle, Dapertutto

Greta Doveri, Stella

François Piolino, Andrès, Cochenille, Frantz, Pitichinaccio

Alfonso Antoniozzi, Hermann, Peter Schlémil

Yann Beuron, Nathanaël, Spalanzani

Hugo Laporte, Luther, Crespel

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.