La Scala ‘forgets’ to roster staff on February 29

La Scala ‘forgets’ to roster staff on February 29

Opera

norman lebrecht

February 29, 2024

We know it comes round only once in four years, but Italian media are reporting that the venerable opera house forgot to book any of its 89 ushers for today.

Most are students on one-year fixed contract.

But the computer calendar was notĀ  configured for a leapĀ  year.

 

Comments

  • Joel Kemelhor says:

    They are still better off than PETER GRIMES: “This is whatever day I say it is !”

  • GCMP says:

    What about the bar-tenders, etc.?

  • Nicholas says:

    I now better understand why the Italian government averages a new cabinet every 13 months.

  • Zandonai says:

    Happy Birthday Rossini!

  • Eda says:

    Hilarious! That made my day. I wonder how many other areas were left without workers? Vaporettos in Venice left unmanned? Trains?

  • Billy says:

    Racism? What “Racism”?

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