| Milano: Teatro alla Scala |
Country: Italy (Italia) Region: Lombardia City: Milano Location: Via Filodrammatici 2 / Piazza della Scala Built 1776-1778 by Giuseppe Piermarini, on the former site of the demolished church Santa Maria alla Scala. Opened 3 August 1778 with Salieri's "Europa riconosciuta". 1807-1814 extension of the stage by L. Canonica. 1857 demolition of neighbour buildings, forming the "Piazza della Scala". 1884 electrification. Within the first 150 years of its existence, the theatre was the location of 350 opera world premieres. Destroyed by bombs on 15/16 August 1943 (with only the stagehouse surviving). 1945-1946 rebuilding and alterations. Re-opened 11 May 1946 with a concert conducted by Arturo Toscanini. 2800 seats. 2001-2003 major renovations and modernization of stage technology. Re-opening 7 Dec 2004 with Salieri's "Europa riconosciuta". 1955-1956 installation of a 600-seat theatre, "La Piccola Scala", in the left wing of the building by Portaluppi. Opened 20 December 1955 with Cimarosa's "Il matrimonio segreto". Closed in 1983. Notable world premieres:
Link: www.teatroallascala.org |
Front Text: "Ricordo di Milano - Stazione Centrale - Interno del Teatro della Scala - Piazza della Scala col Monumento a Leonardo - Vorso Vittorio Emanuele"Publisher: Carlo Ottavo Hayd, Monaco (Baviera) No. 401 dep.; Rappresentante Fratelli Micotti, Milano Type: Undivided Back Size: Classic Sent: to Worms, 1897 |
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Front Text: "Milano - Teatro alla Scala"Publisher: Alberto Traldi, Milano Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Milano - Interno del Teatro Alla Scala"Publisher: Ediz. S. A. F. Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Milano - Teatro alla Scala (Interno) - Théatre la Scala (Intérieur) - Scala Theatre (Interior) - Das Scala Theater (Inneres)"Publisher: Fratelli Scrocchi, Milano Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Milano - Teatro alla Scala - Interno - Dirige il Maestro De Sabata, Theatre a la Scala - Interieur, Theatre to the Scala - Interior, Theater der Scala - Innere"Publisher: GM, Milano Size: Modern Not sent. [see also Wien: Staatsoper - Iron Curtain, 2001] |
Reverse Text: "20100 Milano - Piazza e Teatro alla Scala, Place et Théatre à la Scala, Square and Theatre to the Scala, Platz und Theater der Scala"Publisher: GM, Milano Size: Modern Not sent. |
Picture: left: Auditorium, middle: Arturo Toscanini, right: Giuseppe VerdiFront Text: "Milano - Teatro alla Scala" Reverse Text: "Milano - Teatro alla Scala, Scala Theatre, Théâtre la Scala, Das Scala Theater" Publisher: Andrea DeMuzio, Milano Size: Modern Sent: from Milano to Dallas TX (USA), 1998 |
Front Text: "Milano Teatro alla Scala"Reverse Text: "Milano - Teatro alla Scala, Disegno di Susanne Mocka" Publisher: Edition Lidiarte, Berlin; PK 375 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Picture: Auditorium and StageFront Text: "Milano" Reverse Text: "Milano - Teatro alla Scala, Théâtre 'alla Scala', 'Alla Scala' Theatre, 'Alla-Scala'-Theater" Publisher: Garami Size: 16.7 x 11.7 cm Not sent. |