Milan – Seen and Heard International

Under Riccardo Chailly’s baton there was an extraordinary feat of music-making at La Scala’s public reopening

31/05/202113/05/2021 by Jim Pritchard

Italy Various: Lise Davidsen (soprano), Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro alla Scala / Riccardo Chailly (conductor) Livestreamed (directed by Daniela Vismara) by Raicultura on RaiPlay from La Scala, Milan, 10.5.2021. (JPr)

Lise Davidsen (soprano), La Scala Orchestra & Riccardo Chailly (conductor)

La Scala Ballet shows Rudolf Nureyev lives on due to his artistic legacy, influence on ballet and choreographies

14/05/202130/03/2021 by Jim Pritchard

Italy Homage to Nureyev: Dancers of La Scala Ballet, Orchestra of La Scala, Milan / Koen Kessels (conductor). Recorded (directed by Tiziano Mancini) on 19.3.2021 and streamed from La Scala, Milan, 28.3.2021. (JPr)

*Raymonda* Act III (c) Brescia e Amisano

The stars shine in Milan for La Scala’s season-opening spectacular

14/01/202110/12/2020 by Rick Perdian

Italy A riveder le stelle: Soloists, Teatro alla Scala Orchestra, Chorus & Ballet / Riccardo Chailly & Michele Gamba (conductors). Teatro alla Scala, Milan, 7.12.2020. (RP)

Riccardo Chailly conducting the Teatro alla Scala chorus and orchestra
(c) Brescia e Amisano

Bejun Mehta and Danielle de Niese dazzle in La Scala’s Giulio Cesare in Egitto

08/11/201925/10/2019 by Rick Perdian

United States Handel, Giulio Cesare in Egitto: Soloists, Teatro alla Scala Chorus & Orchestra / Giovanni Antonini (conductor), Teatro alla Scala, Milan, 21.10.2019. (RP)

Danielle de Niese (Cleopatra) © Marco Brescia and Rudy Amisano

Totally absorbing: sex, blasphemy and annihilation in Francesconi’s La Scala Quartett

08/11/201923/10/2019 by Rick Perdian

Italy Francesconi, Quartett: Soloists, Teatro alla Scala Chorus & Orchestra / Maxime Pascal (conductor), Teatro alla Scala, Milan, 19.10.2019. (RP)