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Milan opera house has launched La Scala TV

La Scala TV launched

February 13, 2023February 13, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Last week, the La Scala Opera House in Milan started its own TV channel. Viewers can watch live or on demand shows.

La Scala season opens with Russian opera amidst protests

December 8, 2022December 8, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Milan’s La Scala theatre opened its 2022-2023 opera season on 7th December with a gala performance of the Russian work “Boris Godunov”. Protestors demonstrated against the Ukrainian war outside the opera house.

5 of Italy’s Top Opera Houses

August 27, 2022October 27, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

As the birthplace of opera, Italy is one of the best places in the world to enjoy this musical art form. ItalyNewsOnline looks at 5 of Italy’s top opera houses.

Pavarotti performing at UN event. Image credit: United Nations Photo on Flickr.com under creative commons license.

Pavarotti gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

August 26, 2022August 27, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Late Italian superstar tenor Luciano Pavarotti now has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Almost 25 years to the day after his death, the tenor’s achievements are celebrated.

Why Italy chose opera over espresso

May 28, 2022August 27, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s latest UNESCO intangible cultural heritage submission is opera. But why did they choose it over espresso?

Oksana Lyniv, first woman head of Italian Opera House. Editorial credit: Oleh Dubyna / Shutterstock.com

Bologna is first to have woman head up Italian opera house

January 3, 2022August 27, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Teatro Communale di Bologna (Bologna Communal Theatre) is the first Italian Opera House to employ a woman as its Music Director. Oksana Lyniv said she was surprised to learn she was making history after receiving the offer.