For over 200 years, it’s been home to the greatest artists. Live their passion!
An incredible journey through of one of the most important temples of performing arts in the world: a tour through centuries, where past and present intersect, from memories, archival footage and recordings of some of the bigger names in the history of opera, ballet and concerts up to today and the frantic behind-the-scene activities leading to the famous “prima” which takes place every year in December.
Featuring conductors Daniele Barenboim, Zubin Mehta, Herbert von Karajan, Riccardo Chailly, Arturo Toscanini, Claudio Abbado, Riccardo Muti, performers Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, José Carreras, Maria Callas, Renata Tebaldi, directors Franco Zeffirelli, Luchino Visconti, Giorgio Strehler, ballet dancers Roberto Bolle, Svetlana Zakharova, Alessandra Ferri, Carla Fracci.
Produced by Skira, Classica, RaiCom, Arte in cooperation with Teatro alla Scala.