The Teatro alla Scala, colloquially known as La Sc...

The Teatro alla Scala, colloquially known as La Scala, is the main opera house in Milan. Considered among the most prestigious theaters in the world, for 243 years it has hosted the main artists in the international field of opera, ballet and classical music.

The building, designed by Giuseppe Piermarini and inaugurated in 1778, was built on the ashes of the previous Teatro Ducale, which was destroyed by a fire in 1776; owes its name to the church of Santa Maria alla Scala, demolished to make way for the New Regio Ducal Teatro alla Scala inaugurated on 3 August 1778, under the then reign of Maria Theresa of Austria, with Europe recognized as composed for the occasion by Antonio Salieri.

Since its foundation it has been the seat of the homonymous choir, orchestra, ballet corps, [6] and since 1982 also of the Philharmonic. The theater complex is located in the homonymous square, flanked by the Casino Ricordi, seat of the La Scala Theater Museum.

Source: Wikipedia.