Pachelbel’s Canon
Milan’s iconic La Scala Theater first opened its doors in 1778, when it premiered Antonio Salieri’s opera Europa Riconosciuta. Besides closures for renovations, it has suspended performances only twice in 242 years: once for a fire in 1776, and once after a bombing in 1943. In February, the pandemic forced its doors closed again. Despite this setback, the musicians of La Scala’s Symphony Orchestra have kept on with their craft, just as we have, and will continue to do-- with grace and an eye for what remains good in the world. Here they are, performing Pachelbel’s Canon from their homes.
Thank you to Dr. S. Nena Osorio for sharing this video.
