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Largo Ghiringhelli 1
Piazza Scala 20121 Milano

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Open from Monday to Sunday
10.00-18.00 final admission 17.30

For information and to book events:

+39.02.88.79.74.73

For information and bibliographic research:
13.30 tot 17.00 uur

+39.02.88.79.20.90
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Largo Ghiringhelli 1
Piazza Scala 20121 Milano

mail@teatroallascala

Open from Monday to Sunday
10.00-18.00 final admission 17.30

For information and to book events:

+39.02.88.79.74.73

For information and bibliographic research:
13.30 tot 17.00 uur

+39.02.88.79.20.90
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La Scala

La Scala an abbreviation in Italian of the official name Teatro alla Scala is a famous opera house in Milan, Italy. The theatre was inaugurated on 3 August 1778 and was originally known as the Nuovo Regio Ducale Teatro alla Scala (New Royal-Ducal Theatre alla Scala). The premiere performance was Antonio Salieri's Europa riconosciuta.

Most of Italy's greatest operatic artists, and many of the finest singers from around the world, have appeared at La Scala. The theatre is regarded as one of the leading opera and ballet theatres globally. It is home to the La Scala Theatre Chorus, La Scala Theatre Ballet, La Scala Theatre Orchestra, and the Filarmonica della Scala orchestra.

Museo Teatrale

The Museo Teatrale alla Scala , accessible from the theatre's foyer and a part of the house, contains a collection of paintings, drafts, statues, costumes, and other documents regarding La Scala's and opera history in general.


Saint Ambrose's Day

La Scala's season opens on 7 December, Saint Ambrose's Day, the feast day of Milan's patron saint.

Midnight

All performances must end before midnight, and long operas start earlier in the evening when necessary.

Loggionisti

Above the boxes, La Scala has a gallery, called the loggione, where the less wealthy can watch the performances. The gallery is typically crowded with the most critical opera aficionados, known as the loggionisti, who can be ecstatic or merciless towards singers' perceived successes or failures

La Scala

La Scala an abbreviation in Italian of the official name Teatro alla Scala is a famous opera house in Milan, Italy. The theatre was inaugurated on 3 August 1778 and was originally known as the Nuovo Regio Ducale Teatro alla Scala (New Royal-Ducal Theatre alla Scala). The premiere performance was Antonio Salieri's Europa riconosciuta.

Most of Italy's greatest operatic artists, and many of the finest singers from around the world, have appeared at La Scala. The theatre is regarded as one of the leading opera and ballet theatres globally. It is home to the La Scala Theatre Chorus, La Scala Theatre Ballet, La Scala Theatre Orchestra, and the Filarmonica della Scala orchestra.

Museo Teatrale

The Museo Teatrale alla Scala , accessible from the theatre's foyer and a part of the house, contains a collection of paintings, drafts, statues, costumes, and other documents regarding La Scala's and opera history in general.


Saint Ambrose's Day

La Scala's season opens on 7 December, Saint Ambrose's Day, the feast day of Milan's patron saint.

Midnight

All performances must end before midnight, and long operas start earlier in the evening when necessary.

Loggionisti

Above the boxes, La Scala has a gallery, called the loggione, where the less wealthy can watch the performances. The gallery is typically crowded with the most critical opera aficionados, known as the loggionisti, who can be ecstatic or merciless towards singers' perceived successes or failures

Addio del passato


Trae dal seno una lettera "Teneste la promessa... la disfida Ebbe luogo! il barone fu ferito, Però migliora Alfredo È in stranio suolo; il vostro sacrifizio Io stesso gli ho svelato; Egli a voi tornerà pel suo perdono; Io pur verrò. Curatevi... meritate Un avvenir migliore.

Al suon del tamburo


Al suon del tamburo, Al brio del corsiero, Al nugolo azzurro Del bronzo guerrier; Dei campi al sussurro S'esalta il pensiero! È bella la guerra, è bella la guerra! Evviva la guerra, evviva!

Celeste Aida


Se quel guerrier Io fossi! se il mio sogno S'avverasse!... Un esercito di prodi Da me guidato... e la vittoria... e il plauso Di Menfi tutta! E a te, mia dolce Aida, Tornar di lauri cinto... Dirti: per te ho pugnato, per to ho vinto!

It is not enough to have a beautiful voice. What does that mean? When you interpret a role, you have to have a thousand colors to portray happiness, joy, sorrow, fear. How can you do this with only a beautiful voice? Even if you sing harshly sometimes, as I have frequently done, it is a necessity of expression. You have to do it, even if people will not understand. But in the long run they will, because you must persuade them of what you're doing.

~ Maria Callas ~

Salotto Maffei


After the initial success of Nabucco, Verdi settled in Milan, making a number of influential acquaintances. He attended the Salotto Maffei, Countess Clara Maffei's salons in Milan, becoming her lifelong friend and correspondent. A revival of Nabucco followed in 1842 at La Scala where it received a run of fifty-seven performances,[26] and this led to a commission from Merelli for a new opera for the 1843 season. I Lombardi alla prima crociata was based on a libretto by Solera and premiered in February 1843.

  • 1841-1842 ~ Nabucodonosor (Nabucco)
  • 1842-1843 ~ Il Lombardi alla prima crociata
  • 1844 ~ Ernani
  • 1844 ~ Il due Foscari
  • 1844-1845 ~ Giovanna d'Arco