Breaking: La Scala replaces its chief

Breaking: La Scala replaces its chief

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norman lebrecht

March 12, 2024

The La Scala board of directors chaired by the mayor of Milan decided Monday night to replace Sovrintendente Dominique Meyer with Fortunato Ortombina, head of La Fenice in Venice.

Meyer, who is 68, falls foul of the new age-70 cut-off rule imposed by the Rome government. Ortombina, 63, will be the first Italian head of last Scala in 20 years.

Meyer, who is French-Alsatian, has run a scandal-free administration since 2020.

UPDATE: There will be another board meeting on April 29 to ratify the decision.

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