Mauro Bigonzetti has resigned as AD at La Scala Ballet

[toursenlair]

http://milano.repubblica.it/cronaca/2016/10/08/news/scala_mauro_bigonzetti_rinuncia_alla_direzione_del_corpo_di_ballo_mal_di_schiena_-149360217/

 

according to the theatre, it is because severe back problems prevent him from any effort.

The Managing Director of La Scala, Alexander Pereira, has appointed Fréderic Olivieri, currently head of the theatre’s dance academy, to fill the post until February of next year.

A replacement choreographer for Bigonzetti's new Coppelia will be announced shortly.