Back to the Scala “Adriana Lecouvreur”, the opera by Francesco Cilea with libretto by Arturo Colautti, in the suggestive production signed by David McVicar for Covent Garden in London in 2010. PHOTO: Brescia – Amisano
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The opera, on stage for seven performances (from 4 to 19 March), will see the Milanese conductor Giampaolo Bisanti on the podium. “We prepared it from the first day with enormous enthusiasm, with the desire to make music. There are artists of the highest level. It was my first encounter with the orchestra and choir of La Scala. An Italian orchestra, flexible, extraordinary “, he told Sky TG24 microphones. PHOTO: Brescia – Amisano
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A debut at the Scala that Maestro Giampaolo Bisanti has been waiting for for many years. “Always, probably since I fell in love with conducting at the age of 14 – he told Sky TG24 – I arrived there with a long journey made of joy and suffering. A journey that we call apprenticeship. Now I am at the point of I arrive and I am extremely grateful. ” PHOTO: Brescia – Amisano
The interview with Maestro Giampaolo Bisanti
In the role of “Adriana Lecouvreur” Maria Agresta, one of the most important Italian voices. Agresta should have alternated with Anna Netrebko but, after the forfeit of the Russian soprano who has decided to cancel all her commitments, she will be the protagonist in all performances. PHOTO: Brescia – Amisano
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Yusif Eyvazov will sing in the role of the Count of Saxony – also involved in Tchaikovsky’s ‘Queen of Spades’ (23 February – 15 March) – replacing Freddie De Tommaso, a young British tenor (29 years old) of Italian origin, who tested positive yesterday at Covid-19 Eyvazov is Anna Netrebko’s husband PHOTO: Brescia – Amisano
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Anita Rachvelishvili will be the voice of the Princess of Bouillon (4, 6, 16, 19 March), while Elena Zhidkova will be on stage on 9, 10 and 12. Michonnet will have the voice of Alessandro Corbelli (4, 6, and 10), in alternation with Ambrogio Maestri (9, 12, 16 and 19 March). In all representations Carlo Bosi as Abbot of Chazeuil, Alessandro Spina (Prince of Bouillon), Francesco Pittari (Poisson), Caterina Sala (Jouvenot), Svetlina Stoyanova (Dangeville). Photo: Brescia – Amisano
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The show makes use of the imposing and evocative scenes of Charles Edwards who, through a theater that rotates on itself, show the stage of the Comedie Française from different perspectives, guarded by a bust of Molière. The period costumes are by Brigitte Reiffenstuel, the lights by Adam Silverman and the choreography by Andrew George for the ballet of the third act. Photo: Brescia – Amisano
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