Teatro alla Scala, A Temple of Opera and Cultural Magnificence
Via Filodrammatici 2, 20121 Milano
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Introduction
La Scala Theatre is a famous theatre in Italy, where various famous operas, concerts and plays are performed throughout the year except for August. Here, audiences can enjoy classic shows such as Turandot and Madame Butterfly, which have premiered here. La Scala Theatre is the second rebuilt theatre, as the original Duke Theatre was destroyed in a fire on February 25, 1776. 90 wealthy individuals who owned private boxes in the old theatre wrote a letter to Archduke Ferdinand I of Austria requesting the construction of a new theatre and a temporary theatre for use before the completion of the new theatre. The new theatre was built on the site of the Santa Maria alla Scala Church in 1778, and was named Nuovo Regio Ducal Teatro alla Scala. It officially opened on August 3, 1778 and premiered Antonio Salieri's opera L'Europa Riconosciuta on the first day. World-renowned singer Pavarotti has performed here, and Verdi's famous opera "Falstaff" also premiered here. Every year on December 7th, Milan celebrates its patron saint festival and holds the opening ceremony of the theatre season at La Scala Theatre. In 1943, the building was destroyed during the war, but was rebuilt in 1946. It is located in Piazza della Scala, with a statue of Da Vinci standing in the center of the square. Address Via Filodrammatici 2, 20121 Milano
Opening hours Museum opening hours: 9:00-12:30 (last entry at 12:00), 13:30-17:30 (last entry at 17:00)
Closed on December 7th, December 24th afternoon, December 25-26th, December 31st afternoon, January 1st, Easter, May 1st and August 15th.
Transportation Metro (Red Line M1/Yellow Line M3) Duomo Station; bus Duomo Station.
Simple exterior decoration
