In Milan last week 200 plainclothesmen were sprinkled through the audience in famed La Scala opera house, and outside, strong police squads stood ready. There had been hints of trouble.

MILAN (AP) — Photographer Gérard Uféras was granted full access to the La Scala ballet corps' backstage ... and a soon-to-be published book. The opera house’s general manager, Dominique ...

For centuries, audiences have visited the legendary opera house, Teatro alla Scala, to witness timeless masterpieces by Verdi, Bellini, and Donizetti, where they were first brought to life.

The opera’s presentation took place on Friday, the day after Ukrainian Consul General in Milano Andrey Kartysh urged to cancel it MOSCOW, November 12. /TASS/. Milan’s La Scala opera house will ...