La Scala Opera House

Rolando Villazón at La Scala, Milan Independent Opera

6 - 8 October 2010

Arblaster and Clarke are very pleased to offer this independent Opera holiday based in Milan and visiting the wonderful Opera house of La Scala.

La Scala is arguably the world’s greatest Opera venue has without doubt had its dramas over the past few years with political wrangles, a star tenor walking out mid perfomance and the occasional strike. This should not over-shadow the fact that there have also been many triumphant, emotional and sublime performances too. There is always something really thrilling about sitting down to watch a great opera at La Scala.

We have access to the best seats and boxes and even to tickets to otherwise ‘sold out’ performances. From time to time A&C offer escorted Opera & Wine tours based in Milan.

On our first evening, we are privileged to have first class tickets to Mexican tenor Rolando Villazón in Donizetti’s delightful opera buffa, l’Elisir d’Amore at the world’s leading opera house, La Scala in Milan. You can also see L’Occasione fa il Ladro at Teatro alla Scala on 7th October.

Rolando Villazón has firmly established himself as one of the music world’s most critically acclaimed and beloved stars and as one of the leading tenors of our day. The Times wrote of a recent performance in London “he’s simply Villazón: back again with his trademark exuberance, ringing tenor, and frightening ability to act a part. In l’Elisir d’Amore he performs the role of Nemorino, the hapless peasant hopelessly in love with the rich country girl Adina. He takes a phoney magic potion (actually just red wine!) in order to have the courage to win her love. The most famous aria from the opera is Una Furtiva Lagrima.

Opera Packages available from Arblaster & Clarke:

Staying in the Luxury Grand Hotel de Milan (5*), central Milan.
First Class tickets to Teatro alla Scala – for l’Elisir d’Amore and L’Occasione fa il Ladro.
Milan information booklet.
Arblaster & Clarke restaurant notes and Opera synopsis.