La Scala’s principal viola plays from his balcony

La Scala’s principal viola plays from his balcony

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norman lebrecht

March 15, 2020

Among all the isolation videos we have received in recent days, this one has touched us most deeply.

Danilo Rossi says he is playing for the whole Italian people.

Comments

  • Esther Cavett says:

    For once, we’re not able to make a viola joke

  • Simon Scott says:

    Danilo Rossi is one of the greatest living viola players.

  • Fabio Luisi says:

    Fantastico! Bravo Danilo!!!!

  • Thank you so much. Bravo. And Maestro Luisi, we cannot wait to be able to attend concerts again, esp. under your baton. Tutta forza.

  • Dinah says:

    I love how the Italian violist is sharing his music with his neighbors during these very scary time of Coronavirus.

  • Jeffrey Morris says:

    How very, very moving! Written from New York.

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