un year of international fashion shows and red carpets. But the December 7thday of Saint Ambroseall eyes are on Milan for the Before the Teatro alla Scala 2022. The glamorous evening in a Milanese key saw the catwalk guests, politicians, VIPs, entrepreneurs and prominent personalitiesall gathered to watch the show of Boris Godunov by Modest Petrovič Musorgski, directed by Kasper Holten and Ildar Abdrazakov in the lead role.
And as always, the red carpet gave scenographic outfits and dresses in worldly sauce, all this year mostly distinguished by one nocturnal note of blue color.
From Ursula von der Leyen to Giorgia Meloni
Giorgia Meloni and the president Mattarella, in primis, followed by the mayor of Milan. But also a piece of Europe, with the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. On the Scaliger stage (crowded), there was no lack of protests: at least four demonstrations took place to challenge the government and entertainment, starting from the morning “painted” – pink by the activists of the Last Generation.
Dominique Meyer and Ursula von der Leyen arrive at the Theater (Photo: Pietro D’Aprano/Getty Images).
Then there are those who did not appreciate the decision to inaugurate the Prima della Scala 2022 with an opera signed by a Russian, despite the request of the Kiev consul in Milan to cancel the show from the bill.
Velvet notes (and protests)
Compact parades of demonstrators against the government, défilé in unison for the guests of the Milanese theater. The atmospheres of Russia at the end of the sixteenth century of the drama by Aleksandr Puškin which inspired the work have also infected looks on the red carpet. The velvet is the real protagonist of this edition, chosen among others by the wife of the president of the Lombardy Region, Maria Cristina Fontanaand from Liliana Segre.
In addition to the President of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic Giorgia Melonthein a signed creation Giorgio Armani: a long dress with a cross neckline on the front and a ton sur ton cape covering the shoulders.
Giorgia Meloni in Giorgio Armani blue velvet (Photo: Pietro D’Aprano/Getty Images).
Before the Scala, a night in blue
Color, a deep notejust like those of the Boris Godunov – as well as the most popular clothes at Fall-Winter 2022/2023 fashion shows. Starting with the dress of Ursula von der Leyendistinguished by a crystal top and a slipped A-line skirt, arrived at the foyer together with the Superintendent and Artistic Director of the Teatro alla Scala, Dominique Meyer.
Chiara Bazoli at the Premiere in Giorgio Armani Privé (Photo: Pietro D’Aprano/Getty Images).
A slightly darker tone and as many sparkles for Clare Bazolithe companion of Beppe Salawho opts for a one-shoulder dress by Giorgio Armani Private and dares with peek-a-boo, mixing the hottest trends of the season – not just theatrical.
The red carpet by King George
King Giorgio is confirmed as the most popular designer of the Prima, also on rug dyed blue: it is known, the nuance is one of her favourites. To choose the designer’s creations in 2022 for the Prima della Scala, the actresses Alessandra Mastronardi And Rocío Muñoz Moralesin addition to the daughter of the President of the Republic, Laura Mattarella.
Among the guests, the male fan of the designer’s tuxedos was the actor Raul BovaWriter Alexander Baricco and the councilor for culture Thomas Sacchi.
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