Mending fences: Luc Bondy's Tosca at La Scala

Von Courtney Smith, 24 Juni 2015

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“the Te Deum's gold-embroidered pageantry fogged under censer smoke”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Teatro alla Scala, Mailand, am 22 Juni 2015

Puccini, Tosca

Teatro alla Scala

Carlo Rizzi, Musikalische Leitung

Luc Bondy, Regie

Milena Canonero, Kostüme

Béatrice Uria-Monzon, Floria Tosca

Fabio Sartori, Mario Cavaradossi

Željko Lučić, Baron Scarpia

Blagoj Nacoski, Spoletta

Ernesto Panariello, Gefängiswärter

Alessandro Spina, Cesare Angelotti

Matteo Peirone, Mesner

Frano Lufi, Sciarrone

Beatrice Fasano, Shepherd Boy

Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala

Coro del Teatro alla Scala

Marie-Louise Bischofberger, Wiederaufnahmeleitung

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.

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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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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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Shostakovitch’s Lady Macbeth conquers La Scala on opening night

Laura Servidei, 7th December

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.

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Courtney Smith

Courtney Smith is an American freelance journalist living in Milan, Italy. On classical music and opera, she's written for the BBC Music Magazine, Opera Now, Opera News, Corriere della Sera Style Magazine, Auditorium, Limelight and Classical Singer. She's written in-house for classical music organizations such as The New York Philharmonic and the Royal Opera House's blog. On luxury, fashion and beauty, she's written for The Wall Street Journal, Women's Wear Daily, Grazia.it and W Magazine's Editors' Blog. She's written in-house for brands such as Calvin Klein.