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La Scala's 'Lady Macbeth' Preview Draws Ovation as Theater Adds First Content Warnings

The Dec. 7 opener doubles as a tribute to Shostakovich on the 50th anniversary of his death.

Overview

  • The Under‑30 preview packed the house and ended with about ten minutes of applause, with young attendees reporting little shock at the staging.
  • La Scala displayed seat‑back notices about violent content and, for the first time, activated a red warning light to flag potentially disturbing material.
  • Riccardo Chailly conducts Vasily Barkhatov’s film‑influenced production with designs by Zinovy Margolin, starring Sara Jakubiak as Katerina.
  • Rai plans a live telecast on Dec. 7 starting at 17:45 on Rai 1 and RaiPlay, with the performance available on demand on RaiPlay through Dec. 22.
  • The broadcast will be produced in 4K with multiple cameras and extensive miking, and will include an audio description track for blind or low‑vision viewers.