Don Pasquale
Born in Milan, Colonello studied architecture in Milan with Gio Ponti and Ernesto Rogers. His first drew critical praise for his designs for "La traviata" at the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino in 1956. This was followed by designs for Arrigo Boito's "Mefistofele" at La Scala in 1958. He designed several more Milan productions, including "Don Pasquale" in 1965 and two productions for Margherita Wallmann: the première of Ildebrando Pizzetti’s "Clitennestra" in 1965 and another "Don Pasquale" in 1973.