{"id":5340,"date":"2025-10-03T14:56:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T12:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amblondra.esteri.it\/?p=5340"},"modified":"2025-10-03T15:03:05","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T13:03:05","slug":"embassy-hosts-the-press-conference-for-the-launch-of-teatro-alla-scala-2025-26-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amblondra.esteri.it\/en\/news\/dall_ambasciata\/2025\/10\/embassy-hosts-the-press-conference-for-the-launch-of-teatro-alla-scala-2025-26-season\/","title":{"rendered":"EMBASSY HOSTS THE PRESS CONFERENCE FOR THE LAUNCH OF TEATRO ALLA SCALA 2025-26 SEASON"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>London, 2 October 2025<\/strong> \u2013 The Embassy of Italy in London hosted the press conference presenting the 2025\u20132026 season of <strong>Teatro alla Scala<\/strong> in Milan, attended by Managing and Artistic Director <strong>Fortunato Ortombina<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"690\">In his opening remarks, the Italian Ambassador <strong>Inigo Lambertini<\/strong> emphasised that La Scala is not only one of the world\u2019s most prestigious opera houses, but also a symbol of Italian cultural identity\u2014a place where tradition and innovation have met for almost 250 years. \u201cThe history of Teatro alla Scala is intertwined with that of Italy itself, reflecting creativity, resilience, and passion,\u201d the Ambassador stated.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"1141\">The press conference was also an opportunity to highlight the close cooperation between Teatro alla Scala and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, which supports scholarships for international students enrolled in the Master\u2019s programs in Performing Arts at the Accademia della Scala. This joint commitment aims to train new generations of artists and promote Italian excellence in the world of music and theatre.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1440\">Managing and Artistic Director Fortunato Ortombina gave the London audience a preview of the upcoming season, which will include masterpieces of the great repertoire, new productions, and innovative interpretations\u2014further proof of opera\u2019s vitality as an art form capable of engaging with contemporary society.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis presentation in London,\u201d the Ambassador stressed, \u201cstrengthens the cultural dialogue between Italy and the United Kingdom, reminding us that the arts are an essential part of diplomacy: they create connections, build mutual understanding, and offer a shared space of beauty and imagination.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5333 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/amblondra.esteri.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Scala-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amblondra.esteri.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Scala-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amblondra.esteri.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Scala-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/amblondra.esteri.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Scala-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/amblondra.esteri.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Scala-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5336 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/amblondra.esteri.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Scala-2-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amblondra.esteri.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Scala-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/amblondra.esteri.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Scala-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/amblondra.esteri.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Scala-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5338 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/amblondra.esteri.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Scala-3-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amblondra.esteri.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Scala-3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/amblondra.esteri.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Scala-3-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/amblondra.esteri.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Scala-3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"London, 2 October 2025 \u2013 The Embassy of Italy in London hosted the press conference presenting the 2025\u20132026 season of Teatro alla Scala in Milan, attended by Managing and Artistic Director Fortunato Ortombina. 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