October 2015 marks the start of Alexander Pereira’s reign as sovrintendente of one of the world’s greatest theatres, the Teatro alla Scala in Milan.
Yesterday the city’s mayor, Giuliano Pisapia, announced the Austrian’s appointment,
He is the person we consider most suited to give true value to the jewel in Milan’s crown.
So, coincidentally just as his present contract at Salzburg expires he will arrive in Milan. But he is no stranger to the town. He worked for Olivetti for twelve years and has an apartment near the theatre. His 25-year-old girlfriend is a fashion student at Milan’s Istituto Marangoni. He speaks Italian fluently which gives him a big boost over La Scala’s current director, the Frenchman Stéphane Lissner, who arrived with very little Italian, and still insists on calling his place of work ‘La ScalA’ instead of ‘La ScAla’.… [continue reading]
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