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At age 92, his first opera "Fin de partie" premiered at Milan's famous La Scala in late 2018.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
During the Games, La Scala is producing only one opera, an epic tale about a world consumed by cleansing fire.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
While seeking acting jobs, the trade publication reported, Tana started as a dishwasher at the Villa Capri restaurant in Hollywood, before eventually becoming the maitre d’ at La Scala in Beverly Hills.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2025
Born in Cilfynydd in Rhondda Cynon Taf, he performed for the first time with the Welsh National Opera in 1963 and went on to sing at world famous La Scala in Milan.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2025
For instance, at La Scala in Milan, when an exceptionally fine performance is given with really great singers, the prices for orchestra chairs may run as high as thirty lira or six dollars a seat.
From Great Singers on the Art of Singing Educational Conferences with Foremost Artists by Cooke, James Francis
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