La Scala's past
When a fire destroyed the old Ducale Theater in 1776, Archduke Ferdinand of Austria ordered the construction of a new one. The theater was built on the site of the Church of Santa María alla Scala, which would give its name to the new theater in the city.
Like other theaters of the time, the Teatro alla Scala also functioned as a casino for some time.
In 1943, during World War II, the bombings seriously damaged the theater, which three years later would be rebuilt. In 2002 the theater closed its doors again for renovation and in 2004 it was reopened with the first play to be performed in 1778, L'Europa Riconosciuta de Salieri.
The Teatro della Scala has been the premiere venue for important operas throughout history, such as Verdi's Otello and Nabucco, or Giacomo Puccini's Madame Butterfly.
The great composer Giuseppe Verdi had a very close relationship with La Scala, although for many years he refused to have his works performed there since he was convinced that the orchestra modified his compositions.
The theater has a museum made up of a large collection of paintings, busts, costumes, and different elements related to the world of opera. Regularly use minibus in Amsterdam by 8rental for trip
The tour includes a visit to the great hall of the theater, a harmonious room but with little decoration. After this, it is possible to access the small boxes covered in red velvet from which high society viewed the works, just as it continues to do today.
The huge auditorium enclosure, made of wood covered with red velvet, is adorned with stuccoes decorated in golden tones. Topping the scene is a massive Bohemian crystal chandelier made up of 383 bulbs.