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FULL 145th IOC Session Opening Ceremony at La Scala, Milan 2026
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Information on the Performance
- Work Title: 145th IOC Session Opening Ceremony at La Scala,
- Composer: various
- Libretto: various
- Venue & Opera Company: Teatro alla Scala di Milano
- Recorded: February 2, 2026
- Type: Concert Live
- Singers: Luca Salsi
- Conductor: Riccardo Chailly
- Orchestra: Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala
- Stage Director:
- Costume Designer:
Information about the Recording
- Published by: DWS News
- Date Published: 2026
- Format: Streaming
- Quality Video: 4 Audio:4
- Subtitles: yessubs, ensubs, gensubs
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS PERFORMANCE
A musical performance celebrating the host nation hinted at the delights to come at the Opening Ceremony on Friday night at the San Siro Stadium which is set to include the greats of Italian music.
La Scala’s Musical Director Riccardo Chailly led the orchestra in a performance of the overture from “The Thieving Magpie” by Rossini.
He was then joined on stage by baritone Luca Salsi for arias from Verdi’s operas “Macbeth” and “La forza del destino” to entertain the IOC members.
“From this stage generations of artists, opera singers and musicians have inspired their audience through their excellence artistry through beauty and emotion” said IOC President Kirsty Coventry.
“La Scala represents the Italian spirit, a deep love of the arts and life of human creativity, of blending tradition and innovation in the same spirit that will now embrace the world’s best winter sports athletes as they prepare to make their Olympic dreams come true.”
The session began with a thrilling version of the Olympic hymn, written for the first Olympics of the Modern Era in 1896, followed by the rousing Italian national anthem.
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