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It got the name of the earlier church Santa Maria della Scala from fourteenth century. The theatre was built from 1775 to 1778 of G. Pirmarini in neoclassic stile. During the second world war it was nearly destroyed and rebuild. From the original construction you can find details only in the inside.
Marguerite and Armand
From the 3rd to the 23rd of May 2012
Running time: 1 hour and 20 minutes
History and modernity: the season’s core themes combined in an exciting double bill.
Marguerite and Armand. “In the final moments of her fatal illness, the Lady of the Camellias relives moments from her tragic existence.” Inspired by the novel by Alexandre Dumas, fils, Frederick Ashton’s revered ballet celebrates the great school of English tradition and harks back to the unforgettable theatrical partnership of Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev, who starred in the ballet to great acclaim at La Scala in 1966. Ashton choreographed the piece specifically for the two world-famous dancers, condensing the plot into a prologue and four scenes, with elegant sets, projections and costumes by renowned photographer Cecil Beaton.
Concerto DSCH. From Liszt we move to Dmitri Shostakovich, or DSCH, as the composer would abbreviate his name: letters that spell out four musical notes in German notation. This was the title chosen in 2008 by Alexei Ratmansky, one of today’s most talented and highly rated choreographers, for this New York City Ballet production. Bursting with energy, lyricism, virtuosity and profound musicality, this season sees the premiere of the work by the La Scala company. Shostakovich’s Concerto No. 2 in F Major, Op. 102 was penned for the 19th birthday of the composer’s son Maxim, and is a work full of joy and hope, inspired by the end of the Stalinist era. Ratmansky’s lively choreography captures the essence of the music. In the lyrical couple, the virtuoso trio of two men and one woman, and a delicate romantic intermezzo, the ballet harbours energy and surprise, attesting to the originality of its choreographer.
La Scala étoiles Svetlana Zakharova, Roberto Bolle and Massimo Murru will star in select performances of this double bill.
Info ticket: www.teatroallascala.org
