BordeauxMacbeth
MilanLa traviata
MilanJuan Diego Flórez
Tradition reclaimed in Liliana Cavani’s lavish Traviata at La Scala
Reaching a milestone 100th performance, Liliana Cavani’s grand staging of La traviata returns in fine form, featuring a luminous Nadine Sierra as Violetta.
La Scala salutes Giacomo Puccini with a spectacular new Turandot
Anna Netrebko and Rosa Feola shine in an extravagant new production by director Davide Livermore.
Dispelling the ghosts of Medea at La Scala
Cherubini’s Médée arrives at La Scala, in French, with a modern, interesting production by Damiano Michieletto, authoritatively conducted by Michele Gamba.
Mario Martone gives Rigoletto a convincing modern twist at La Scala
Conductor Michele Gamba gives a very personal interpretation of Rigoletto, in an intelligent new production by Mario Martone, which seals a great success for the trio of principal singers, Amartuvshin Enkhbat, Nadine Sierra and Piero Pretti.
Linda di Chamounix a bittersweet tale at the Maggio Musicale
Jessica Pratt shines in this Donizetti coloratura role, with the support of Teresa Iervolino as a luxury Pierotto, and a solid cast of Italian singers.