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Daniel Barenboim to rest

Due to a surgical operation, Maestro Daniel Barenboim is forced to suspend his activities in the coming weeks. As a first consequence, the concert scheduled for Tuesday 8 February 2022 at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan has been postponed to Monday 13 June 2022. All music lovers wish him a speedy recovery!   More […]

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Ludovic Tézier has not been spared

With Massenet’s Thaïs from 10 February to 2 March 2022, directed by Olivier Py, La Scala in Milan had one of the most beautiful cast of the season. Alas, three times alas! the immense baritone Ludovic Tézier must give up performing as Athanaël, a victim of the Covid like an impressive number of artists in […]

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Baritone Luca Salsi honoured

On 29 December 2021, at the end of the last performance of Verdi’s Macbeth, which opened the new season at Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Patrizia Cappuccilli, the daughter of the great baritone, presented Luca Salsi with the Cappuccili Prize in the presence of the Superintendent Dominique Meyer and the Artistic Director of La Scala, […]

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Happy Birthday Maurizio :

On 5 January, the great pianist Maurizio Pollini celebrated his 80th birthday. With few opportunities to see him on stage, aficionados will be scrambling for the last available seats in Rome or Milan. On 28 March, Pollini will give his 150th concert at the Teatro alla Scala.   More info / Book your tickets here  […]

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Postponed La Bayadère at La Scala in Milan

After detecting some cases of Covid within the corps de ballet, La Scala in Milan has been forced to postpone the opening of its dance season by a few days. The performances of La Bayadère that should have taken place on 15 and 17 December 2021 have been postponed to 12 and 13 January 2022. […]

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Verdi’s dark Macbeth in Milan

The opening show of La Scala in Milan is always a big hit. M&O offers you a tailor-made trip to a performance of Verdi’s dark Macbeth. The great masterpiece is served by a dream cast. A golden opportunity to travel to Milan.    Book your trip to see Verdi’s Macbeth in Milan   Photo : Teatro Alla Scala c Rolex-Ambroise-Tézenas

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Witches at La Scala in Milan

7 December is not only Saint Ambrose’s Day but also the traditional date for the season opening of the temple of opera, the famous Teatro alla Scala in Milan. This 2021-2022 season, Riccardo Chailly, its musical director, has chosen to invite the witches of Verdi’s Macbeth on stage with a dream cast, as usual! Lady […]

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Who to replace Anna Netrebko?

The superstar soprano from all over the world has just undergone emergency shoulder surgery, leading to cancellations and a chain reaction. She was due to perform Verdi’s Nabucco at the Vienna State Opera in November, fortunatly Saioa Hernández and María José Siri have been called in to replace her. However, fans and her many admirers […]

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All present at La Scala, except Jonas!

December 7th is the traditional date of the grand season opening at La Scala in Milan, the temple of the Opera. The pandemic still present don’t allow the performances to take place, yet a great concert will be performed this evening, broadcast on Rai 1, Radio 3 and Raiplay. Under the direction of the master […]

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Jonas Kaufmann’s surprise at the Scala in Milan on Monday

On Monday 20th October 2020, the audience who were expecting to attend a performance of Verdi’s Aida at La Scala were unpleasantly surprised to learn that two members of the cast have been tested positive at Covid. The good surprise is that the performance has been replaced by a concert with… Jonas Kaufmann. The tenor […]