La Scala reopens for the autumn with Rossini's L’italiana in Algeri

Despite Michieletto's visual gloom, the evening is redeemed by Myung-whun Chung’s masterful conducting and a cast that brings conviction to a production that rarely trusts the opera’s own dramatic power.

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.

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