5/16/2023 0 Comments La scala milan![]() ![]() The characterizing architectural elements of the facade are the tympanum, the pilasters, and the semi-columns of the central body. The theater underwent a major renovation between 20. The theater was rebuilt and reopened on May 11, 1946. In 1943, during the Second World War, La Scala was severely damaged by bombing. On August 3, the theater was inaugurated with Antonio Salieri’s opera Europa riconosciuta, in the presence of the governor of Milan, Archduke Ferdinand of Habsburg-Este, accompanied by Maria Beatrice d’Este, Count Carlo Giuseppe di Firmian and Duke Francesco III d’Este.ĭuring 1807, the interior decorations were redesigned according to Neoclassical taste, while in 1814, following the demolition of some nearby buildings, including the Convent of San Giuseppe, the stage was enlarged after a project by Luigi Canonica. The demolition of the church began on August 5, 1776, and on May 28, 1778, the theater was completed. ![]() ![]() The theater was built on the site of the Church of Santa Maria alla Scala, named after its founder – Regina della Scala, member of the Della Scalla family, Lords of Verona. The project was entrusted to the famous architect Giuseppe Piermarini. The theater is located in the homonymous square, flanked to the west by the Ricordi Casino, home to the La Scala Theater Museum ( Museo Teatrale alla Scala).Īfter a fire destroyed the Royal Ducal Theater ( Teatro Regio Ducale) on February 26, 1776, Empress Maria Theresa of Austria, at the request of Milanese patrician families, issued a decree for the construction of a new theater. Teatro alla Scala, popularly known as La Scala, is the main opera house in Milan, and one of the most prestigious theaters in the world. ![]()
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