Jonas Kaufmann cancels appearance on opening night of season at Milan’s La Scala

Published November 20, 2024 1:51 PM

Tenor Jonas Kaufmann canceled his appearance in the new production of Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino” opening the season at Milan’s Teatro alla Scala on Dec. 7. The 55-year-old will be replaced by Brian Jagde as Alvaro in a cast that includes Anna Netrebko as Leonora and Ludovic Tézier as Don Carlo. Kaufmann attributed his cancellation to family reasons. Dec. 7 is a holiday in Milan marking the birthday of St. Ambrose, the city’s patron saint, and the opening performance of the season is a highlight of the Italian cultural calendar.

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