Excelsior in Milan
From the 20th of January to the 10th of February, we will be able to enjoy “Excelsior” at the Teatro La Scala in Milan. The show “Excelsior” returns again to the Lombard capital to inaugurate the ballet season.

In 1881, this unique, historical and allegorical choreographic composition was presented for the first time. The show is divided into six acts, composed by eleven scenes, which celebrate the triumph of light and civilization over obscurantism. They recall great feats of humanity and technological achievements of the time, as important as the telegraph, the battery, the steam engine or the Suez Canal.
“Excelsior” was a success at its premiere. It presented more than 100 performances during its first season in Italy, as well as an extensive international tour, through which it obtained a passage through the symbolism embodied the spirit of the time.
The current show produced in 1974 and is a lighter version than the original, both in its scenery, music and dancers, which in its original version, were more than 500 extras. However, the show does not lose anything of creativity and nostalgic flavor of the Italian ballet spirit.The main figure of “Excelsior” is the famous dancer Roberto Bolle, étoile at La Scala in Milan. Bolle has been part of the most prestigious dance companies in the world, the London Royal Ballet, National Ballet of Canada, The Ballet of Stockholm, Tokyo and New York. In this last one, he was appointed principal dancer of American Ballet Theatre in 2003. The show also features the special participation of the Russian dancer Alina Somova, during the 20th, 22nd and 25th of January. Alina was chosen as the Mariinsky Theatre in 2003 and comes from the prestigious Vaganova Academy of the Russian ballet.
Teatro La Scala in Milan is one of the most important places in the world of its kind. The present building dates from 1778, since the first, located at Teatro Ducale was burned in 1776. Salieri opened the new theater with his play “L’Europe riconosciuta”. The first reform of its facade dates from 1907 and later after the damage suffered during the bombing of World War II, had to be renovated again. For some years this magnificent hall was also a casino as was the custom in the nineteenth century.
Tickets to attend this wonderful show are already available in the Internet, in different web ticket sites, including http://www.viagogo.es/Milano/Teatro-alla-Scala-Entradas/_V-1381/Excelsior-Ballet-Entradas, the price of available seats is between € 99 and € 125. Hurry up, because the high expectations created by “Excelsior” has made some sessions, totally booked by now.
Fernando Paterna
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