Otello at Teatro alla Scala in Milan
Dec 2026 | Jan 2027
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The inauguration of the opera season at the Teatro alla Scala has always been Italy's most eagerly awaited cultural event, drawing the attention of the international audience. Between December 2026 and January 2027, Milan's temple of music dresses up to host one of Giuseppe Verdi's greatest masterpieces: Otello. This opening night holds an even more extraordinary value this year, marking the beginning of Myung-Whun Chung’s first season as the theatre's Music Director, and the opening night directorial debut of the acclaimed Damiano Michieletto, now on his eighth production at La Scala.
This exceptional production also represents a historic turning point for the theatre's tradition. For the very first time at La Scala, the protagonist will not use the traditional stage makeup to paint his face black. This contemporary artistic choice strips the drama of past conventions, focusing the staging on the raw and harrowing psychological truth of the character: an intertwining of passions, deep-rooted prejudices, and personal ambitions that makes the opera dramatically relevant today.
Bringing body and voice to this revolutionary figure will be the celebrated American dramatic tenor Brian Jagde, ...
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Otello (Verdi) - Opening Night
Otello Brian Jagde (7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22 Dec.) / Arsen Soghomonyan (29 Dec.; 2, 5 Jan.)
Iago Luca Salsi (7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22 Dec.) / Roberto Frontali (29 Dec.; 2, 5 Jan.)
Cassio Juan Francisco Gatell
Roderigo Cristiano Olivieri
Lodovico Huanhong Li
Montano Nicolò Ceriani
Desdemona Eleonora Buratto (7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22 Dec.) / Roberta Mantegna (29 Dec.; 2, 5 Jan.)
Emilia Szilvia Vörös
Conductor MYUNG-WHUN CHUNG
Staging DAMIANO MICHIELETTO
Sets PAOLO FANTIN
Costumes CARLA TETI
Lights ALESSANDRO CARLETTI
Dramaturgy MATTIA PALMA
Otello (Verdi)
Otello Brian Jagde (7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22 Dec.) / Arsen Soghomonyan (29 Dec.; 2, 5 Jan.)
Iago Luca Salsi (7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22 Dec.) / Roberto Frontali (29 Dec.; 2, 5 Jan.)
Cassio Juan Francisco Gatell
Roderigo Cristiano Olivieri
Lodovico Huanhong Li
Montano Nicolò Ceriani
Desdemona Eleonora Buratto (7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22 Dec.) / Roberta Mantegna (29 Dec.; 2, 5 Jan.)
Emilia Szilvia Vörös
Conductor MYUNG-WHUN CHUNG
Staging DAMIANO MICHIELETTO
Sets PAOLO FANTIN
Costumes CARLA TETI
Lights ALESSANDRO CARLETTI
Dramaturgy MATTIA PALMA
Otello (Verdi)
Otello Brian Jagde (7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22 Dec.) / Arsen Soghomonyan (29 Dec.; 2, 5 Jan.)
Iago Luca Salsi (7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22 Dec.) / Roberto Frontali (29 Dec.; 2, 5 Jan.)
Cassio Juan Francisco Gatell
Roderigo Cristiano Olivieri
Lodovico Huanhong Li
Montano Nicolò Ceriani
Desdemona Eleonora Buratto (7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22 Dec.) / Roberta Mantegna (29 Dec.; 2, 5 Jan.)
Emilia Szilvia Vörös
Conductor MYUNG-WHUN CHUNG
Staging DAMIANO MICHIELETTO
Sets PAOLO FANTIN
Costumes CARLA TETI
Lights ALESSANDRO CARLETTI
Dramaturgy MATTIA PALMA
Otello (Verdi)
Otello Brian Jagde (7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22 Dec.) / Arsen Soghomonyan (29 Dec.; 2, 5 Jan.)
Iago Luca Salsi (7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22 Dec.) / Roberto Frontali (29 Dec.; 2, 5 Jan.)
Cassio Juan Francisco Gatell
Roderigo Cristiano Olivieri
Lodovico Huanhong Li
Montano Nicolò Ceriani
Desdemona Eleonora Buratto (7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22 Dec.) / Roberta Mantegna (29 Dec.; 2, 5 Jan.)
Emilia Szilvia Vörös
Conductor MYUNG-WHUN CHUNG
Staging DAMIANO MICHIELETTO
Sets PAOLO FANTIN
Costumes CARLA TETI
Lights ALESSANDRO CARLETTI
Dramaturgy MATTIA PALMA
Otello (Verdi)
Otello Brian Jagde (7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22 Dec.) / Arsen Soghomonyan (29 Dec.; 2, 5 Jan.)
Iago Luca Salsi (7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22 Dec.) / Roberto Frontali (29 Dec.; 2, 5 Jan.)
Cassio Juan Francisco Gatell
Roderigo Cristiano Olivieri
Lodovico Huanhong Li
Montano Nicolò Ceriani
Desdemona Eleonora Buratto (7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22 Dec.) / Roberta Mantegna (29 Dec.; 2, 5 Jan.)
Emilia Szilvia Vörös
Conductor MYUNG-WHUN CHUNG
Staging DAMIANO MICHIELETTO
Sets PAOLO FANTIN
Costumes CARLA TETI
Lights ALESSANDRO CARLETTI
Dramaturgy MATTIA PALMA
Otello (Verdi)
Otello Brian Jagde (7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22 Dec.) / Arsen Soghomonyan (29 Dec.; 2, 5 Jan.)
Iago Luca Salsi (7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22 Dec.) / Roberto Frontali (29 Dec.; 2, 5 Jan.)
Cassio Juan Francisco Gatell
Roderigo Cristiano Olivieri
Lodovico Huanhong Li
Montano Nicolò Ceriani
Desdemona Eleonora Buratto (7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22 Dec.) / Roberta Mantegna (29 Dec.; 2, 5 Jan.)
Emilia Szilvia Vörös
Conductor MYUNG-WHUN CHUNG
Staging DAMIANO MICHIELETTO
Sets PAOLO FANTIN
Costumes CARLA TETI
Lights ALESSANDRO CARLETTI
Dramaturgy MATTIA PALMA
Otello (Verdi)
Otello Brian Jagde (7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22 Dec.) / Arsen Soghomonyan (29 Dec.; 2, 5 Jan.)
Iago Luca Salsi (7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22 Dec.) / Roberto Frontali (29 Dec.; 2, 5 Jan.)
Cassio Juan Francisco Gatell
Roderigo Cristiano Olivieri
Lodovico Huanhong Li
Montano Nicolò Ceriani
Desdemona Eleonora Buratto (7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22 Dec.) / Roberta Mantegna (29 Dec.; 2, 5 Jan.)
Emilia Szilvia Vörös
Conductor MYUNG-WHUN CHUNG
Staging DAMIANO MICHIELETTO
Sets PAOLO FANTIN
Costumes CARLA TETI
Lights ALESSANDRO CARLETTI
Dramaturgy MATTIA PALMA
Otello (Verdi)
Otello Brian Jagde (7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22 Dec.) / Arsen Soghomonyan (29 Dec.; 2, 5 Jan.)
Iago Luca Salsi (7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22 Dec.) / Roberto Frontali (29 Dec.; 2, 5 Jan.)
Cassio Juan Francisco Gatell
Roderigo Cristiano Olivieri
Lodovico Huanhong Li
Montano Nicolò Ceriani
Desdemona Eleonora Buratto (7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22 Dec.) / Roberta Mantegna (29 Dec.; 2, 5 Jan.)
Emilia Szilvia Vörös
Conductor MYUNG-WHUN CHUNG
Staging DAMIANO MICHIELETTO
Sets PAOLO FANTIN
Costumes CARLA TETI
Lights ALESSANDRO CARLETTI
Dramaturgy MATTIA PALMA
Otello (Verdi)
Otello Brian Jagde (7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22 Dec.) / Arsen Soghomonyan (29 Dec.; 2, 5 Jan.)
Iago Luca Salsi (7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22 Dec.) / Roberto Frontali (29 Dec.; 2, 5 Jan.)
Cassio Juan Francisco Gatell
Roderigo Cristiano Olivieri
Lodovico Huanhong Li
Montano Nicolò Ceriani
Desdemona Eleonora Buratto (7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22 Dec.) / Roberta Mantegna (29 Dec.; 2, 5 Jan.)
Emilia Szilvia Vörös
Conductor MYUNG-WHUN CHUNG
Staging DAMIANO MICHIELETTO
Sets PAOLO FANTIN
Costumes CARLA TETI
Lights ALESSANDRO CARLETTI
Dramaturgy MATTIA PALMA
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