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Garavaglia, Renato

Direttore Museo Teatrale alla Scala presso Teatro alla Scala. Renato Garavaglia was born in Inveruno (Milan) and undertook classical studies in Milan at the Manzoni Lyceum. From 1973 to 1984, he worked as a journalist for the Unità newspaper in Milan and served as editor responsible for national and local musical events. In November, 1984, he was hired by the La Scala Theatre as editor-in-chief and also worked as the head of their press agency until 1993. From September 1993, he was the Head of Publications responsible for reviewing all books issued by La Scala including all programs for the performances and cultural events organized by the Theatre. Garavaglia is responsible for organizing all exhibits at the Theatre including ones on the history and performers. He curated an important exhibit on Maria Callas in 1997, 20 years after her death. Between 2004 and 2013, he was the curator of 10 exhibits, among which some of the most important were those on Callas, Herbert von Karajan, Mozart and one that celebrated the 100th anniversary of the La Scala Theatre. In March 2004, he was appointed Director of the La Scala Theatre Museum. In May 2006, Garavaglia was one of the international judges of the 7th Competition - “Bidu Sayao” - in Bélem, Brazil