Opera enthusiasts have been eagerly anticipating the opening of La Scala’s new season, and expectations have been sky-high. This year, the legendary opera house does not disappoint, kicking off with a spectacular production of Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino.” The star-studded cast includes Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Ludovic Tézier, Vasilisa Berzhanskaya, Alexander Vinogradov, and Marco Filippo Romano. The new production by Leo Muscato is conducted by Riccardo Chailly, ensuring a powerful and memorable opening night. Additionally, the opera will feature Elena Stikhina, Amartuvshin Enkhbat, Luciano Ganci, and Simon Li in the second cast, running from December 7, 2024, to January 2025.

Following this grand opening, La Scala continues its season with a diverse and captivating lineup:

• Verdi’s “Falstaff” (Jan. 16-Feb. 7, 2025): Ambrogio Maestri takes the lead role in this revival, conducted by Daniele Gatti, and featuring Luca Micheletti, Juan Francisco Gatell, Rosa Feola, Rosalia Cid, and Marianna Pizzolato.
• Wagner’s “Die Walküre” (Feb. 5-23, 2025): Sir David McVicar’s production stars Klaus Florian Vogt, Günther Groissböck, Michael Volle, Elza van den Heever, Okka von der Damerau, and Camilla Nylund, with Christian Thielemann conducting.
• Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin” (Feb. 19-March 11, 2025): Aida Garifullina and Alexey Markov lead this new production by Mario Martone, conducted by Timur Zangiev, alongside Alisa Kolosova, Elmina Hasan, Julia Gertseva, Dmitry Korchak, and Dmitry Ulyanov.
• Puccini’s “Tosca” (March 15-April 4, 2025): Headlined by Chiara Isotton and Elena Stikhina, with Francesco Meli, Fabio Sartori, Luca Salsi, and Amartuvshin Enkhbat. Michele Gamba conducts.
• Florian Leopold Gassmann’s “L’Opera Seria” (March 29-April 9, 2025): Directed by Laurent Pelly and conducted by Christophe Rousset, the cast includes Pietro Spagnoli, Mattia Olivieri, Giovanni Sala, Josh Lovell, Julie Fuchs, Andrea Carroll, Serena Gamberoni, Alessio Arduini, Alberto Allegrezza, Lawrence Zazzo, and Filippo Mineccia.
• Francesco Filidei’s “Il Nome della Rosa” (March 27-May 10, 2025): This world premiere is directed by Damiano Michieletto and conducted by Ingo Metzmacher, featuring Lucas Meachem, Kate Lindsey, Katrina Galka, Gianluca Buratto, Daniela Barcellona, Marco Filippo Romano, Roberto Frontali, Giorgio Berrugi, Owen Willetts, Giovanni Sala, Carlo Vistoli, Leonardo Cortellazzi, and Adrien Mathonat.
• Kurt Weill’s “Die Sieben Todsünden / Mahagonny-Songspiel / Happy End” (May 14-30, 2025): Riccardo Chailly conducts, with Irina Brooks directing, starring Alma Sadé, Lauren Michelle, Elliott Carlton Hines, Andrew Harris, Matthäus Schmidlechner, Michael Smallwood, and Geoffrey Carey.
• Bellini’s “Norma” (June 27-July 17, 2025): Marina Rebeka leads the cast, including Freddie De Tommaso, Michele Pertusi, and Vasilisa Berzhanskaya, in a new production by Olivier Py, conducted by Fabio Luisi.
• Rossini’s “La Cenerentola” (Sept. 6-19, 2025): Conducted by Gianluca Capuano and featuring artists of the Teatro alla Scala Academy.
• Verdi’s “Rigoletto” (Oct. 7-28, 2025): Starring Vittorio Grigolo, Dmitry Korchak, Amartuvshin Enkhbat, Regula Mühlemann, Francesca Pia Vitale, Gianluca Buratto, and Martina Belli, conducted by Marco Armiliato.
• Donizetti’s “La Fille du Régiment” (Oct. 17-Nov. 7, 2025): Julie Fuchs, Juan Diego Flórez, Pietro Spagnoli, Géraldine Chauvet, and Barbara Frittoli take the stage in this production conducted by Evelino Pidò.
• Mozart’s “Così fan tutte” (Nov. 5-26, 2025): Directed by Robert Carsen, starring Elsa Dreisig, Nina van Essen, Sandrine Piau, Luca Micheletti, Giovanni Sala, and Gerald Finley.

In addition to these operatic treasures, La Scala offers an impressive array of concerts and recitals:

• Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis conducted by Tugan Sokhiev (July 1-3, 2025) with Rosa Feola, Elizabeth DeShong, Sebastian Kohlhepp, and Hanno Muller-Brachmann.
• Music by Mahler, Schönberg, and Berg with Elīna Garanča and Christopher Maltman, conducted by Riccardo Chailly (Oct. 18-23, 2025).
• Recitals featuring Ludovic Tézier and Julius Drake (Nov. 24, 2024), Joyce DiDonato and Craig Terry (May 19, 2025), Matthias Goerne performing Schubert’s “Winterreise” with Maria João Pires (Oct. 5, 2025), Asmik Grigorian and Hyung-Ki Joo (Oct. 19, 2025), and Erwin Schrott concluding the recital series with Alessandro Amoretti (Nov. 9, 2025).

This season at La Scala promises to be an unforgettable journey through the rich tapestry of operatic and classical music, featuring an extraordinary lineup of the world’s most celebrated artists and productions. Whether you’re a seasoned opera lover or new to this majestic art form, the upcoming season offers something truly special for everyone.