Milano, the premiere at La Scala: 13 minutes of applause for “Don Carlo”. Segre: «I miss Mattarella»

Milano, the premiere at La Scala: 13 minutes of applause for “Don Carlo”.

This year too a special evening for Before the Scala a Milano. The season opened with “Don Carlo”, Directed by Riccardo Chailly. Thirteen minutes of cheers and ovation for the soprano Netrebko.

The presence of the senator for life in the royal box stands out throughout the evening Liliana Segre, who sits in the seat reserved for the President of the Republic. Next to her the mayor of Milano Giuseppe Sala and the President of the Senate Ignazio La Russa.

The senator addressed a thought of her own to the Head of State Sergio Mattarella, who was unable to attend the event: «I miss Mattarella. I have no brothers or sisters, but I love him like a brother.".

«I am a regular at La Scala, I went to the gallery and slowly went down to the stalls. This year the mayor and La Russa kindly asked me to come to the royal box. I miss Mattarella. She always invited me into the royal box during the intervals." added the senator secret.

Before Mameli's anthem, the screams started from the gallery «no to fascism» e «long live anti-fascist Italy» immediately afterwards. The President of the Senate Ignazio La Russa He explained that he hadn't heard anything. The deputy prime minister Matteo SalviniInstead, he commented like this: «Beautiful work, then if one goes to whistle at the Ambrogini or shout at La Scala he has a problem, it's in the wrong place. At La Scala we listen, don't shout".

Some guests of the Premiere wanted to "betray" the tradition that prohibits the red to the theater to send a message against violence against women.

The superintendent of La Scala Dominique Meyer, upon entering the theater for the premiere, commented: «A masterpiece by Verdi, one of my favorite works: great singers, a great teacher, a great orchestra. I know that you are all interested in the social part of this opening, I am more interested in the cultural part".