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Etoile Nicoletta Manni performs during the premiere of Kenneth MacMillan's ballet L' histoire de Manon at La Scala Opera House in Milan, Italy, Monday, July 8, 2024. It was just another night on the La Scala stage for Italian prima ballerina Nicoletta Manni when on Nov. 8, 2023, she received the surprise of her career: The 32-year-old dancer was named La Scala's first Etoile, or principal dancer, from within the ballet corps in nearly 40 years. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Nicoletta Manni shines as La Scala’s first Etoile in nearly 40 years

By Colleen Barry - Associated Press

FILE - In this early Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020 file photo, A military vehicle drives past La Scala opera theater in Milan, northern Italy. The number of performers at Milan’s famed La Scala opera house positive with the coronavirus has risen to 21, even as the theater was forced to close due to new government restrictions aimed at curbing the virus’ resurgence. La Scala spokesman Paolo Besana confirmed Tuesday that 18 members of the world-class chorus and three woodwind players in the orchestra have the virus. That comes after two singers, including tenor Francesco Meli, tested positive, ahead of planned concert performances last week of “Aida.’’(AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

Virus cases spike at Milan’s La Scala, Naples’ San Carlo

By COLLEEN BARRY - Associated Press

Milan mayor and chairman of La Scala board, Giuseppe Sala, arrives for a board of Italy's famed La Scala opera house in Milan, Italy, Friday, June 28, 2019. Milan's mayor announced last June 19 that the board of the famed La Scala opera house has agreed on a new general manager to succeed Austrian Alexander Pereira, whose money-making but sometimes troubled 5-year mandate expires in February. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

La Scala taps Frenchman Dominique Meyer as new manager

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La Scala theater general manager Alexander Pereira, right, and La Scala conductor Riccardo Chailly attend a press conference, in Milan, Italy, Monday, March 11, 2019. Italy's premier opera house, La Scala in Milan, is under fire over a proposal to grant a board seat to Saudi Arabia's culture minister with the promise of 15 million euros ($16.8 million) in new funding. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

La Scala returns $3.4 million to Saudi Arabia in debacle

By COLLEEN BARRY - Associated Press

La Scala theater general manager Alexander Pereira waves as he arrives for a the press conference, in Milan, Italy, Monday, March 11, 2019. Italy's premier opera house, La Scala in Milan, is under fire over a proposal to grant a board seat to Saudi Arabia's culture minister with the promise of 15 million euros ($16.8 million) in new funding. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

La Scala under fire for proposed funding from Saudi Arabia

By COLLEEN BARRY - Associated Press

Italian conductor Riccardo Chailly, left, and La Scala's general director Alexander Pereira talk prior to the start of the press conference to present the 2018/2019 season, in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, May 30, 2018. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

La Scala’s 2018-19 season features Verdi, Woody Allen

By COLLEEN BARRY - Associated Press

Milan's mayor and La Scala board chairman Giuliano Pisapia speaks during a news conference in Milan, Italy, Thursday, May 15, 2014. The board of La Scala voted Thursday to oust its incoming general director at the end of his first season in the latest behind-the-scenes melodrama to roil the fabled opera house. Salzburg Festival director Alexander Pereira had been given a five-season contract. But the board voted to oust him after the upcoming 2014-2015 season amid allegations of a conflict of interest. La Scala board chairman Giuliano Pisapia said Pereira overreached his powers by making a deal for La Scala to buy four operas from the Salzburg Festival, where he is still director, before officially assuming his role in La Scala on Oct. 1. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

La Scala to oust general director after 1st season

By COLLEEN BARRY - Associated Press

Correction: Italy-Obit-Abbado story

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Italy’s PM Monti to attend La Scala season opener

By COLLEEN BARRY - Associated Press

Italy’s PM Monti attends La Scala season opener

By COLLEEN BARRY - Associated Press