Anna Bolena

The encounter between the atmospheres of European Romanticism and the language of Italian Bel Canto gave rise to an extraordinarily rich body of works, whose pinnacle is undoubtedly Gaetano Donizetti’s so-called “Tudor Trilogy”. Historical events and sentimental intrigues are treated by the composer and his librettist Felice Romani with poetic momentum and unfailing dramatic effectiveness, creating unforgettable female characters destined for the great protagonists of the stage. Today La Scala revives the title after the great productions of the past, engaging artists of proven experience in Italian opera such as conductor Francesco Ivan Ciampa, making his debut, and director Chiara Muti. The formidable leading roles are entrusted to Vasilisa Berzhanskaya, Roberto Tagliavini and Juan Diego Flórez.