Not Just a Pretty Facade, Palermo’s Opera Is an Anti-Mafia Symbol
The Teatro Massimo is not nearly as well-known internationally as Milan’s La Scala or La Fenice in Venezia, but it is an opera house with a back story that few artistic venues can match. That in turn has contributed to bold experimentation in bringing high culture to a troubled community.
Client
The New York Times
Year
2018
The dress rehearsal of the ballet “Don Quixote” at the Teatro Massimo in Palermo
Annalisa Bardo, center, playing the Queen of the Dryads in “Don Quixote” during the dress rehearsal
Benedetto Oliva, left, playing the role of Don Quixote
Getting into character before the dress rehearsal
Ms. Bardo rehearsing backstage
