What is La Scala?
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La Scala: 15 facts about the great Milan opera house

1. What is La Scala?
The Teatro alla Scala in Milan is among the world's most famous opera houses. Most of the greatest singers of the past 200 years have appeared here. It was inaugurated on 3 August 1778 and was originally known as the New Royal-Ducal Theatre alla Scala.