Overview
- La Scala announced its 2026/2027 season in late May and confirmed that the Otello for the December 7, 2026 Prima will not be painted black, a decision framed by superintendent Fortunato Ortombina as an artistic one.
- Myung‑Whun Chung was confirmed as the new music director and will conduct the December 7 Prima, marking his debut in the role at the house.
- Damiano Michieletto is the confirmed stage director for Otello and the production will open La Scala’s season of 13 operas, seven ballets and a broad slate of concerts and youth activities.
- Ortombina also announced selective ticket price increases whose proceeds will be reinvested in discounts and concessions to broaden access for less affluent audiences.
- Some media reports — notably Il Giornale — say the Moor will appear with an unpainted white face, that Chung’s contract runs to 2030, and that the production may tour to Busan in September 2027, but those details have not been fully confirmed by La Scala.