La Scala

/ la ˈskaːla /

noun

1. the chief opera house in Italy, in Milan (opened 1776)

Scala, La

1. A world-renowned opera house in Milan , Italy ; one of the leading opera houses of the world. Its name means “The Stairs” in Italian.

Example Sentences

We dined as a family once a week and only in restaurants with names like The Brown Derby or La Scala.

From The Daily Beast

Her engagement was renewed at the La Scala for four successive seasons.

From Project Gutenberg

Upon his graduation he secured a position in the 'cello section of the orchestra at "La Scala."

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In 1842 she made her first appearance in opera, and was soon after engaged at La Scala, Milan, where she remained for four years.

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Vincenzo Lavigna was an excellent musician, and conductor at the theatre of La Scala.

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Verdi spent most of his evenings at the home of the master, when Lavigna was not at La Scala and there met many artists.

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