As the 2026 Winter Olympics captivate audiences in Italy, Milan's La Scala opera house draws attention with its rich history.

FILE - A view of La Scala opera house in Milan, Italy, on April 4, 2022. An Italian composer has been commissioned by Milans Teatro alla Scala and the Paris Opera to write a new opera based on Umberto Ecos famed novel The Name of the Rose." La Scala ...

He appeared regularly at the Metropolitan Opera and sang in major European opera houses, but a stage accident in 2005 nearly ended his career. By Adam Nossiter Milan’s famed opera house is cracking down on the underdressed, even as it and other European ...

ROME (AP) — Milan's La Scala, one of the world’s most prestigious and historic opera houses, has named Fortunato Ortombina as its new director, ending months of political controversy. He will step into the post in September at the famed Teatro alla Scala.

La Scala general manager Dominique Meyer during a press conference in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. Italy’s premier opera house, Teatro alla Scala, has defended its decision to stage the Russian opera “Boris Godunov’’ for its gala Dec. 7 ...

The 2026 Winter Olympics continue on Wednesday, February 11, as USA figure skating aims to continue finding its way onto the podium after winning gold in the team overall competition. On Wednesday, the married ice dancing team of Madison