Strike chaos at the Scala: Puccini concert without an orchestra a complete success!

Strike chaos at the Scala: Puccini concert without an orchestra a complete success!

On the 100th anniversary of the death of the composer Giacomo Puccini, the Milan Scala experienced an unexpected turn: the famous singers Anna Netrebko and the starter Jonas Kaufmann had to contest their concert without an orchestra for months, since the musicians did not perform due to a strike against the Italian government. Only the pianist James Vaughn accompanied the two stars on the piano, while the outcast Puccini arias made great enthusiasm in the audience. Despite the extraordinary circumstances, the spectators celebrated the performance euphorically and even called "shame, shame!" Against the missing orchestra members, such as OE24 reports .

The event became a surprising success, despite the loud criticism of the strikers. Scala director Dominique Meyer informed that all ticket buyers will get their money back. "We didn't know in advance who would join the strike, so we did not cancel the concert," he said. In fact, the union had previously announced that they will send its members into the strike in protest against Giorgia Meloni's right -wing government, which led to an extensive strike in various industries, including education and health, on Friday. There were also disabilities in local and air traffic, such as the Krone reported .

Nevertheless, the positive spirit of the evening was preserved. Netrebko proudly presented a video on Instagram with the words: "... in this case - just smile and sing and dance Viva Puccini!" These words reflected the artist's fighting spirit, which despite all the adversities could make the best of their situation.