At La Scala, Livermore sets Gioconda in a dreamy Venetian landscape

Roberto Frontali (Barnaba) and Saioa Hernández (La Gioconda)

La Gioconda at La Scala

Stefano La Colla (Enzo)

Erwin Schrott (Alvise)

La Gioconda at La Scala

Par Laura Servidei, 09 juin 2022

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“dreamy views of Venice and gondolas in an apotheosis of kitsch”

Critique faite à Teatro alla Scala, Milan, le 7 juin 2022

Ponchielli, La Gioconda

Teatro alla Scala

Frédéric Chaslin, Direction

Davide Livermore, Mise en scène

Giò Forma, Décors

Mariana Fracasso, Costumes

Antonio Castro, Lumières

Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala

Coro del Teatro alla Scala

Saioa Hernández, La Gioconda

Stefano La Colla, Enzo Grimaldo

Erwin Schrott, Alvise Badoero

Daniela Barcellona, Laura Adorno

Anna Maria Chiuri, La Cieca

Roberto Frontali, Barnaba

Fabrizio Beggi, Zuàne

Francesco Pittari, Isèpo

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Arnaud Saura-Ziegelmeyer, 9th April

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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

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

****1

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*****

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****1

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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.

At La Scala, Davide Livermore sets La Gioconda in a dreamy Venetian landscape