Tenor Otar Jorjikia in "most emotional" debut at legendary Teatro alla Scala
Pictured left to right: baritone Luca Salsi, soprano Anna Netrebko and tenor Otar Jorjikia at the Teatro alla Scala for the 'Tosca' bill. Photo via Otar Jorjikia on Facebook.
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Georgian tenor Otar Jorjikia has shared his excitement about his "most emotional" debut at the famed Teatro Alla Scala venue after the Georgian stepped in for his fellow performer Francesco Meli in the Puccini classic 'Tosca'.
Jorjikia was the go-to choice of the legendary opera house for the role of Cavaradossi in a Davide Livermore production that opened earlier this month and will run through January 8.
The Georgian made his debut on Monday as the venue welcomed stars including Anna Netrebko and Luca Salsi to its stage for the staging.
Questa sera alle 20 torna in scena Tosca, guarda il video del dietro le quinte / Tonight at 8pm Tosca is back on stage, watch the behind the scenes video #primascalahttps://t.co/gxhWruUFjD
— Teatro alla Scala (@teatroallascala) December 16, 2019
That was probably the most emotional night in my life!!! My house and role debut in the legendary Teatro alla Scala with such an amazing singers and human beings!!! [...] What an audience, what an atmosphere in this magic Theatre!!! I'm soo happy!!!" - Otar Jorjikia
The debut left Jorjikia excited as he shared impressions to his followers on social media, hailing the production team and his fellow performers.
The singer mentioned conductor Riccardo Chailly, who led the venue's orchestra and choir, while also wishing Meli a "fast recovery" after stepping in for the Italian tenor.
Jorjikia's followers on Facebook also read the singer's impressions on the "special" reality of singing at the Milan venue and the opera enthusiasts "postponing all their tasks to attend a show" there.
The bill for the three-hour 'Tosca' production - a new redaction for the theatre - involves sets by Giò Forma and costume design by Gianluca Falaschi, illuminated in lighting by Antonio Castro.
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