L’affare Makropulos

Prima delle Prime Conference

“Prima delle Prime” is a cycle of talks that La Scala offers to the public as an invitation and preparation to the shows on stage. The event features knowledgeable experts who discuss the work that is about to be staged. This time the discussion is about Leoš Janáček’s The Makropulous Case with Franco Pulcini. continue »

09  January  2009

F. Meloni, K. Sahatci, A. Persichilli, R. Prosseda, Elio (from Le Storie Tese)

This is a stimulating and eccentric start for the “Invitation to La Scala” series, which is dedicated to young people and senior citizens. On the programme are a piece by Luca Lombardi, which will be performed entirely for the first time ever, and Messiaen’s Quatuor pour la fin du temps, a masterpiece of chamber music. continue »

12  January  2009

West-Eastern Divan Orchestra

More than a concert, this is a challenge and a message. The programme of this new performance of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra at La Scala is a travel through some of the most beautiful Austro-German symphonic music. The choice of works by Mozart, Schönberg and Brahms testifies of the outstanding quality of the ensemble which reunites Palestinians and Israelis in one orchestra. continue »

18  January  2009