Alexander Pereira Named La Scala General Manager
June 05, 2013
Alexander Pereira has been named General Manager of La Scala, starting in 2015. Pereira is currently the Artistic Director of the Salzburg Festival.
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Barenboim named Music Director of La Scala
October 13, 2011
Daniel Barenboim has been named Music Director of La Scala, effective December 1, 2011. His contract is for 5 years. Barenboim is already the General Music Director of Staatsoper Unter den Linden.
Death in Venice at La Scala
March 21, 2011
* Notes *
Saturday night's performance of Death in Venice at Teatro alla Scala had a strong visual appeal. Unfortunately, since so many of the sightlines seem rather poor in the house, this aspect may have been lost on the droves of audience members that left at intermission. Jean Kalman's lighting was particularly beautiful, evoking the colors of Venice. The choreography, from Kim Brandstrup, was descriptive without being too mannered. The orchestra, conducted by Edward Gardner, shimmered and swirled. The percussionists played well, and with restraint, though one did drop a drumstick during Act I.
Because I barely know this opera, it was exceedingly difficult for me to gauge the quality of singers voices. I was struck by the clarity of Anna Dennis' tone, she was haunting as the strawberry-seller. John Graham-Hall certainly made a fine effort as Gustav von Aschenbach. He was believable in his acting, and seemed genuinely tortured. His last notes were especially eerie, though a bit rough.
* Tattling *
The person in Seat 5 of the Box 9 Right on the fourth floor felt that she could simply sit in Seat 1. When an American couple came to claim Seats 1 and 2, the woman in Seat 5 was extremely annoyed. She made a great fuss and her companion, in another box, came in and there was much arguing in a Slavic language. Unfortunately, this was during the music, and they were sternly hushed. Finally they were frightened off by a certain Limburger. After intermission, the nice American couple wished us well, and took off, since they were rather jet-lagged. As mentioned earlier, audience attrition was marked, about 30% of the attendees left.
Dan Brown at La Scala
December 07, 2009
Apparently Dan Brown attended the this season's opening of La Scala, a performance of Carmen, and mentioned that he could imagine the opera house as a setting for his writing.
La Scala's 2009-2010 Season
May 26, 2009
December 7-23 2009: Carmen
January 15- February 5 2010: Rigoletto
January 30- February 14 2010: Don Giovanni
February 28- March 16 2010: From the House of the Dead
March 17- April 2 2010: Tannhäuser
April 6-30 2010: Lulu
April 16- May 7 2010: Simon Boccanegra
May 13-29 2010: Das Rheingold
June 18- July 5 2010: Faust
July 9-24 2010: Il barbiere di Siviglia
September 18- October 7 2010: L'occasione fa il ladro
October 2-27 2010: L'elisir d'amore
October 29- November 18 2010: Carmen
Barenboim and Dudamel conduct Carmen, the former also conducts Simon Boccanegra and Das Rheingold. James Conlon conducts Rigoletto, Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts From the House of the Dead.
Friedkin Withdraws
February 02, 2009
William Friedkin will not direct the opera An Inconvenient Truth.
Stéphane Lissner News
November 17, 2008
Stéphane Lissner has extended his contract at La Scala through 2013.
Upcoming Seasons at SF Opera
October 02, 2008
Before I forget, La Fille du Régiment was mentioned as an opera to be performed at San Francisco Opera in the next few years. Also, William Friedkin is to work on a La Scala/San Francisco Opera co-production of Mefistofele. Earlier this year we heard that Peter Grimes, La Fanciulla del West, Il Trovatore, Il Trittico, The Makropoulos Case, Salomé, and Moby-Dick are also on deck.
William Friedkin News
July 09, 2008
William Friedkin will direct An Inconvenient Truth, the opera, which is to open on May 11, 2011 at La Scala.
La Scala Strike
July 05, 2008
The July 7, 9, and 11 performances of La Bohème at La Scala have been canceled.
An Inconvenient Truth, the Opera
May 29, 2008
La Scala's 2008-2009 Season
May 28, 2008
December 4 2008- January 15 2009: Don Carlo
January 16- February 3 2009: The Makropoulos Case
February 5-25 2009: Tristan und Isolde
March 10-27 2009: Alcina
March 24- April 4 2009: I Due Foscari
April 7- May 10 2009: Il Viaggio a Reims
April 24- May 17 2009: The Rake's Progress
May 22- June 12 2009: Assassino nella Cattedrale
June 6-17 2009: A Midsummer Night's Dream
June 20- July 8 2009: Aida
July 13-17 2009: Eugene Onegin (Bolshoi)
September 19- October 6 2009: Orfeo
October 15-30 2009: Idomeneo
La Scala announced their 2008-2009 season today. Dolora Zajick is singing Eboli in Don Carlo. Waltraud Meier sings Isolde, with Daniel Barenboim conducting. Barenboim also conducts Aida next season. Salvatore Licitra shares the role of Radames (Aida) with Walter Fraccaro.The production of The Rake's Progress is the same Lepage one inspired by Giant we had in San Francisco this season. David Daniels sings opposite of Rosemary Joshua in A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Press Release (In Italian) | Calendar
La Scala in Movie Theaters
March 06, 2008
La Scala's productions of La Traviata, Maria Stuarda, La Forza del Destino, Il Trittico, La Rondine will be broadcast in the coming months.
West Coast Locations (North to South):
The Jarvis Conservatory
1711 Main Street
Napa, CA 94559
Fremont 4 Theatre
1025 Monterey Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
UltraStar Apple Valley
22311 Bear Valley Road
Apple Valley, CA 92308
Mann Chinese 6
6801 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, CA, 90028
Criterion 6
1313 3rd Street Promenade
Santa Monica, CA 90401
UltraStar La Costa Cinemas
6941 El Camino Real
Carlsbad, CA 92009
UltraStar Del Mar Highlands
12905 El Camino Real
San Diego, CA 92130
UltraStar Mission Valley
7510 Hazard Center Drive #100
San Diego, CA 92108
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