Legendary opera house, La Scala is more than just a stage— it’s a dream factory. And this year, over the course of four intensive months, 900 people will work relentlessly to incarnate Verdi’s opera masterpiece, ‘‘The Force of Destiny”. Under the masterful eyes of director Léo Muscato, we will follow set designer Federica Parolini, as her sketches evolve into towering architectural marvels crafted by dedicated artisans. In the costume workshop, Silvia Peroni and her team weave magic with fabric and thread through their expert hands. Then, a stellar international cast of virtuosos arrives in Milan, ready to fill La Scala’s hallowed halls with their soaring voices. But with the clock ticking, and expectations going through the roof, tensions unfold like an opera of its own. As Milan holds its breath for the legendary Prima on the 7th of December, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Will they be ready in time for curtain rise?
This is not just about an opera — it’s about the many hands that shape a dream, and the magic that unfolds when music, artistry, and humans collide and give birth to perfection.
Genre: documentaries, feature-length
Format: 1 X 52’ or 1 X 90’
Directed by: Anissa Bonnefont (Tribeca Film Festival Winner for Wonder Boy)
Produced by: Federation Studio France (Myriam Weil), in co-production with MDE Film (Francesco Melzi D'Eril)
Original Broadcasters: France Télévisions, Rai
Cast: Léo Muscato (Stage Director), Silvia Aymonino (Costume Designer), Federica Parolini (Set Designer), Riccardo Chailly (Conductor), Anna Netrebko (Soprano), Brian Jagde (Tenor), Roberto Bolle (Ballet Dancer), Vasilisa Berzhanskaya (Soprano), Ludovic Tezier (Baryton)
Language: English / Italian