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The performance began with an overture by Giuseppe Verdi—a tribute to the Italian composer’s long-standing relationship with La Scala
N IMPORTANT LANDMARK IN THE MILANESE CULTURALWORLD, the Teatro alla Scala is held as sacred ground for music) had no reason to live up to their reputation for catcalling, hissing, and booing. The lineup for the evening was not only impressive, it represented the world’s finest musicians, including conductors Plácido Domingo and Gustavo Dudamel; soprano Sonya Yoncheva; classical pianist Yuja Wang; and tenors Juan Diego Flórez and Jonas Kaufmann.
