Banned for decades in the Soviet Union for its dissonance and bawdiness, the opera returns as La Scala’s season opener amid the 50th anniversary of Shostakovich’s death. By A.J. Goldmann The Italian ...

ROMEROME — Milan’s La Scala, one of the world’s most prestigious and historic opera houses, has named Fortunato Ortombina as its new director, ending months of political controversy. He will step into ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As the world's best athletes compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, the host country is showcasing another cultural ...

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 ...

MILAN — Italian melodrama's official recognition as a global cultural treasure was celebrated Thursday during La Scala’s season premiere of Verdi’s “Don Carlo,” with some of the drama spilling out ...

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 ...

FILE - A view of La Scala opera house in Milan, Italy, on April 4, 2022. Milans La Scala, one of the worlds most prestigious and historic opera houses, has named ...

MILAN (AP) — Italian melodrama’s official recognition as a global cultural treasure was celebrated Thursday during La Scala’s season premiere of Verdi’s “Don Carlo,” with some of the drama spilling ...