Artistic coordinator quits La Scala
OperaThe departure of Dominique Meyer as Sovrintendente has set off a gave of musical chairs on the top floor of La Scala.
First to go is the supremely well-informed André Comploi, Meyer’s right-hand man for the past 17 years in Vienna and Milan. He will be succeeded by Paolo Gavazzeni, a former Scala staffer who is presently artistic director of the television channel Classica HD, broadcast on the Sky television platform, Canale 136.
I’m sure Andre Comploi has a great career ahead of him. Great guy!
Andre is a lovely man, and I am sure he’s going to be with us all for a long time.
I’ve known Paolo since we were ‘young dogs’ together at Covent Garden. He trained as a pianist and conductor, has a very good knowledge of repertoire and speaks about opera with great charm and passion.
Paolo Gavazzeni who?