A book celebrating the 200th birthday of La Scala’s Ballet School was launched at Milan’s iconic theatre yesterday: Album di compleanno. 1813–2013. La Scuola di Ballo dell’Accademia Teatro alla Scala.
The volume traces the history of one of the world’s most prestigious dance institutions, which was founded in 1813. More than one hundred illustrations chart the progress of the school through its two hundred year history, alongside essays which not only recall the famous names that it has produced, but also places the school in the varying social contexts. A curiosity is the diary of Fanny Restellini who was a secretary at the school between the wars. Here there are insights not just in to the daily running of the institution, but of Milanese life outside of the classroom.… [continue reading]
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