La Scala opens its season with Shostakovich’s “Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk,” defending Russian opera as art above politics, while peace demonstrations replace past protests over the Ukraine war. MILAN (AP ...

Incredibly, the curtain at Teatro alla Scala has already risen more than 300 times for the sole title of “La Traviata” since ...

Shostakovich opera opens 2025-26 season in Milan Opening performance sold out, tickets costing up to 3,200 euros Director says politics and culture should be kept separate MILAN, Dec 7 (Reuters) - La ...

MILAN (AP) — The gala crowd at Milan's Teatro alla Scala cheered the season premiere of Dmitry Shostakovich's "Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk '' with a 12-minute standing ovation Sunday, as the storied ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The theater lights dim, the auditorium falls silent, the curtain rises and the orchestra directed by Riccardo Chailly begins to ...

MILAN, Metropolitan City of Milan — As the world's best athletes compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, the host country is showcasing another cultural treasure: its renowned opera tradition ...