La Scala
Famous Italian theater
La Scala is the famous opera house in Milan, Italy, opened in 1778.
It is considered one of the world's premier venues for opera and ballet, associated with legendary performances and composers including Verdi and Puccini.
The name, short for Teatro alla Scala, comes from the church of Santa Maria alla Scala that previously occupied the site.
Raised performance platform
- ariaOperatic solo piece
- sopranoHighest female voice range
- tenorEssential meaning or import
- baritoneMid-range male voice
libretto · overture · conductor · orchestra · diva · prima donna · bel canto · Verdi
Northern Italian administrative region
- MilaneseOf or from Milan
- aperitivoPre-dinner drink ritual
- Leonardo da VinciItalian artist-scientist-engineer
- fashionCurrent popular trend
Ballet's ensemble performers
- prima ballerinaLead female in ballet
- ballerinaClassical female dancer
- pas de deuxBallet for two dancers
- choreographyDesigning performance movement sequences
pirouette · pointe · tutu · arabesque · grand jeté · adagio · allegro · Nureyev
Prolonged reflected sound
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
- clarityState of being understandable
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
- timbreSound's distinctive character
soundwave · audibility · projection · dynamics · pitch · intonation · wooden floors · echo
Widespread acclaim and recognition
- eminenceElevated rank or renown
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- excellenceOutstanding quality or merit
grandeur · fame · acclaim · legacy · cultural icon · world-renowned · historic · landmark
stage
Raised performance platform
baritone · libretto · overture · conductor · orchestra · diva · prima donna · bel canto · Verdi · Puccini
Lombardy
Northern Italian administrative region
- MilaneseOf or from Milan
- aperitivoPre-dinner drink ritual
- Leonardo da VinciItalian artist-scientist-engineer
corps de ballet
Ballet's ensemble performers
- prima ballerinaLead female in ballet
- ballerinaClassical female dancer
- pas de deuxBallet for two dancers
choreography · pirouette · pointe · tutu · arabesque · grand jeté · adagio · allegro · Nureyev · variation
reverberation
Prolonged reflected sound
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
- clarityState of being understandable
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
timbre · soundwave · audibility · projection · dynamics · pitch · intonation · wooden floors · echo · volume
renown
Widespread acclaim and recognition
- eminenceElevated rank or renown
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- traditionCustom passed through generations
excellence · grandeur · fame · acclaim · legacy · cultural icon · world-renowned · historic · landmark · glory
- TheatresGlobe Theatre, National Theatre, Apollo Theatre, Bolshoi Theatre, Mariinsky Theatre
- Italian theaterHarlequin, stock characters, scenario, scenarios, theatrical companies
- performing artsacting, dance, music, drama, theater
- classical musicBach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Brahms
- ItalyRome, Venice, Milan, Florence, Naples
- Concert Venuesconcert hall, recital hall, music hall, opera house, auditorium
La Scaladive bar
Rundown, cheap drinking spot
honky-tonk · karaoke bar · roadhouse · juke joint · house party
La ScalaGrand Ole Opry
Historic country music venue
CBGB · Cotton Club · Apollo Theater · Cavern Club · Motown
La Scalaconcert hall
Venue for orchestral performances
Carnegie Hall · Sydney Opera House · Royal Albert Hall · amphitheater · stadium
scale, escalate, escalator, escalation, scalable, escalators, scalar, scalability, scaler