The ultimate musical, cultural, and social event. The Premiere of La Scala, which will begin the season today, the day of St. Ambrose, patron saint of Milan, is dedicated to Giuseppe Verdi's Don Carlo, conducted by maestro Riccardo Chailly, in the four-act version that the composer designed for Piermarini. The premiere, which attracts high society every year in the Milanese capital, including men and women from politics, dance, entertainment, and fashion, may have a less crowded Royal box this year, as President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella will be absent due to scheduling conflicts, as will Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who was present last year alongside Ursula von der Leyen. To confirm their presence: Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, President of the Senate Ignazio La Russa, Minister of Culture Gennaro Sangiuliano, Minister for Institutional Reforms Maria Elisabetta Alberti Casellati, Undersecretaries of Culture Gianmarco Mazzi and Vittorio Sgarbi, Prefect Claudio Sgaraglia, President of the Lombardy Region Attilio Fontana, Mayor of Milan Giuseppe Sala, the Senators for life Liliana Segre and Mario Monti, the Chief of Staff Giuseppe Cavo Dragone. As always, there will be a slew of celebrities from the worlds of art, entertainment, and culture in attendance, including actor Andrea Jonasson and singers Ornella Vanoni and Patti Smith. In 2019, when Tosca was staged at La Scala, the rock legend had already attended a premiere.
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