Today’s the day, tonight’s the night. Milan celebrates Saint Ambrose (Sant’Ambrogio) and La Scala celebrates Giuseppe Verdi with a new production of La Traviata to open its 2013–2014 season.
This is no ordinary opening, with tickets costing €2,000 in the stalls, and Italian President Giorgio Napolitano, together with the President of the Senate, Pietro Grasso, and President of the Chamber of Deputies, Laura Boldini, in the Royal Box. The theatre will be full of stars who have contributed to the theatre’s magical allure, such as Carla Fracci, and starlets competing for media attention.
Thousands of white flowers will decorate the auditorium, but no camellias as they are stuck in Holland due to bad weather.
Spumante will be served in La Scala’s glamorous foyers, and several princely dinners will be held after the curtain comes down.… [continue reading]
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