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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: La Scala

La Scala stories: 2 news summaries

 Global Warming, the Opera 

La Scala plans operatic version of Al Gore's climate change documentary

May 30, 08 4:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - It started out as a slide show, became an Oscar-winning documentary and best-selling book, and now Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth is about to become a full-length opera, reports the AP. Milan's La Scala opera house has commissioned Italian composer  Giorgio Battistelli to set Gore's stark warning on global warming... More »

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climate change • Al Gore • global warming • opera • composer • An Inconvenient Truth • La Scala

Ballerinas Dance Into History

Nichols, Ferri star in weekend farewells

Jun 24, 07 3:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - Two of the dance world's biggest names took their leave this weekend as Alessandra Ferri and Kyra Nichols sashayed into retirement in touchingly similar fashion—onstage with their young children in a hail of cheers and flowers. Nichols, 48, bowed out after 33 years with New York City Ballet; Ferri,... More »

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Alessandra Ferri • Kyra Nichols • ballet • New York City Ballet • American Ballet Theatre • dance • La Scala • Milan • Royal Ballet

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