Piero Terranova Movies
Milan, Italy's legendary La Scala mounted this elaborate production of Gaetano Donizetti's 1835 operaMaria Stuarda in 2008, with Anna Caterina Antonacci, Mariella Devia, Paola Gardina and Francesco Meli n the principal roles. The Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro Alla Scala provide musical accompaniment under the baton of Antonino Fogliani. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
The Teatro Alla Scalla mounted this 2008 production of Giuseppe Verdi's 1853 opera Traviata, directed by the eminent Liliana Cavani (The Night Porter) and starring Angela Gheorghiu, Roberto Frontali, Ramón Vargas and Natascha Petrinsky. The Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet of the Teatro Alla Scala provide added accompaniment under the baton of Lorin Maazel. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide










