The Italian Luca Salsi, born in Emilia Romagna in 1975, is known for his Italian repertoire, especially his Verdi repertoire, as well as for parade roles such as Baron Scarpia. The baritone works with all renowned conductors and is a guest on the world’s major stages. He has already opened the season twice at La Scala in Milan: in 2017 in Giordano’s ,Andrea Chénier’ and in 2019 in Puccini’s ,Tosca’. (as of 2024)