Overview
- Riccardo Chailly led his final Dec. 7 Prima as music director, earning prolonged applause of more than 11 minutes.
- Vasily Barkhatov’s modern, cinematic staging delivered striking stage effects that were largely embraced by the audience.
- The opening night posted €2,679,482 in revenue, the highest ever reported for a Scala Prima.
- The event mixed heavy VIP turnout with notable absences, as Liliana Segre was warmly applauded in the royal box.
- Culture Committee chair Federico Mollicone criticized the choice, saying it was not the time for a Russian work and objecting to the explicit themes.