Hernández and Sartori bring life to La Scala double bill

Irina Lungu (Nedda), Fabio Sartori (Canio) and Jinxu Xiahou (Beppe)

Saioa Hernández (Santuzza), Brian Jagde (Turiddu) and Francesca Di Sauro (Lola)

Elena Zilio (Mamma Lucia) and Saioa Hernández (Santuzza)

Fabio Sartori (Canio) and Irina Lungu (Nedda)

Brian Jagde (Turiddu), Amartuvshin Enkhbat (Alfio) and ensemble

By Laura Servidei, 07 May 2024

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“Fabio Sartori... the standout performance, with his commanding tenor perfectly suited to the role”

Reviewed at Teatro alla Scala, Milan on 5 May 2024

Mascagni, Cavalleria rusticana

Leoncavallo, Pagliacci

Teatro alla Scala

Giampaolo Bisanti, Conductor

Mario Martone, Director

Sergio Tramonti, Set Designer

Ursula Patzak, Costume Designer

Pasquale Mari, Lighting Designer

Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala

Coro del Teatro alla Scala

Federica Stefani, Revival Director

Saioa Hernández, Santuzza

Brian Jagde, Turiddu

Amartuvshin Enkhbat, Alfio, Tonio

Elena Zilio, Mamma Lucia

Francesca Di Sauro, Lola

Fabio Sartori, Canio

Irina Lungu, Nedda

Jinxu Xiahou, Beppe

Mattia Olivieri, Silvio

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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.

Saioa Hernández and Fabio Sartori bring to life Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci at La Scala