La Scala: The Force of Destiny
- Friday April 24, 2026 4:00 PM
- Friday April 24, 2026 6:00 PM
- Friday April 24, 2026 8:00 PM
- Saturday April 25, 2026 5:00 PM
- Sunday April 26, 2026 12:00 PM
- Sunday April 26, 2026 2:00 PM
- Sunday April 26, 2026 4:00 PM
Directed by Anissa Bonnefont
Documentary; 92 minutes; Italian and English with subtitles
"[Director] Anissa Bonnefont, accompanied by cinematographer Martina Cocco, invites the audience into the creative hive that is La Scala . . . capturing the tensions, the stress, and the passion that span from the first meeting of the opera team all the way to the pull of the curtain." —Quadcinema.com
Every December 7 marks the beginning of Milan’s legendary opera season at the world’s most prestigious opera house, La Scala. This documentary offers a rare glimpse backstage, following the cast and crew—more than 900 musicians, dancers, artisans, and technicians—as they prepare and perform Verdi's La Forza del Destino to open the 2024 season.
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