The New York Times – Music:
Banned for decades in the Soviet Union for its dissonance and bawdiness, the opera returns as La Scala’s season opener amid the 50th anniversary of Shostakovich’s death.
Category: La Scala Opera House (Milan, Italy)
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Romeo Castellucci Takes on Debussy for His La Scala Debut
The New York Times – Music:
The Italian director Romeo Castellucci, known for his avant-garde theater productions, will take on Debussy’s “Pelléas et Mélisande” in his La Scala debut.
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La Scala Opera Taps Fortunato Ortombina to Succeed Dominique Meyer
The New York Times – Music:
Fortunato Ortombina, the general director of Teatro La Fenice, Venice’s opera house, will succeed Dominique Meyer, a respected French impresario.
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Maurizio Pollini, Celebrated Pianist Who Defined Modernism, Dies at 82
The New York Times – Music:
His recordings of Beethoven and Chopin were hailed as classics, but his technical ability sometimes invited controversy.
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6 Highlights of Maria Callas’s Opera Career at La Scala
The New York Times – Music:
The soprano appeared in more than two dozen productions at the house in Milan as she rose to become opera’s leading lady. Here are six highlights.
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In a New ‘Simon Boccanegra,’ Family Ties Are Tightened
The New York Times – Music:
“Simon Boccanegra,” a story of fathers, politics, love and duty, is returning to La Scala, where personal connections to the opera run deep.
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A Pilgrimage to the Land of Giuseppe Verdi
The New York Times – Music:
A critic whose love of the operas of Giuseppe Verdi goes back nearly 60 years traveled to northern Italy to visit the places that shaped the man and his music.
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Maria Callas Was Opera’s Defining Diva. She Still Is.
The New York Times – Music:
Callas would have turned 100 on Dec. 2. She and her flash of a career remain beacons of artistic integrity and profundity.