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Sinister King Terra and his gang of henchmen, "Terra Punks," aid and abet Scala's dirty work before the thugs are vanquished, leading to a happily-ever-after conclusion.

All Wet Robert Greskovic 2011

Though Kaufmann has sung Mozart, and more recently lyric French roles, his larger voice hasn't the effortless flexibility of a lyric tenor, and an emerging proto-dramatic direction has been his wont this season, as Florestan in Fidelio and Don José at La Scala's Carmen under LAPO Music Director Gustavo Dudamel.

Rodney Punt: Jonas Kaufmann Triumphs in Lieder Recital for LA Opera Rodney Punt 2011

Matthias worked with La Scala's young choreographer, Gianluca Schiavoni, to create a work entitled An Italian Dream, in which 13 dancers perform in the theatre to interpret the multiple stages that go into making a Tod's leather piece.

Diego Della Valle: My Italian Dream in Beijing Diego Della Valle 2010

Matthias worked with La Scala's young choreographer, Gianluca Schiavoni, to create a work entitled An Italian Dream, in which 13 dancers perform in the theatre to interpret the multiple stages that go into making a Tod's leather piece.

Diego Della Valle: My Italian Dream in Beijing Diego Della Valle 2010

Matthias worked with La Scala's young choreographer, Gianluca Schiavoni, to create a work entitled An Italian Dream, in which 13 dancers perform in the theatre to interpret the multiple stages that go into making a Tod's leather piece.

Diego Della Valle: My Italian Dream in Beijing Diego Della Valle 2010

Matthias worked with La Scala's young choreographer, Gianluca Schiavoni, to create a work entitled An Italian Dream, in which 13 dancers perform in the theatre to interpret the multiple stages that go into making a Tod's leather piece.

Diego Della Valle: My Italian Dream in Beijing Diego Della Valle 2010

John Waters, the Scala's "patron saint", vividly recalls his sole visit.

Cinema of sin: London's old Scala picturehouse 2011

This, too, was a colourful tale: Garritano claimed her training at La Scala's ballet school had pushed her and many of her fellow students into severe body dysmorphia and eating disorders; she argued that one in five ballerinas now suffer from anorexia, and suggested many are unable to get pregnant as a result.

The light fantastic?: ballet dancers and anorexia 2012

I flew to Milan the other night to hear Daniel Barenboim play Schubert and it was so beautiful, even though La Scala's acoustics aren't that great.

Frank Gehry 2011

Matthias worked with La Scala's young choreographer, Gianluca Schiavoni, to create a work entitled An Italian Dream, in which 13 dancers perform in the theatre to interpret the multiple stages that go into making a Tod's leather piece.

Diego Della Valle: My Italian Dream in Beijing Diego Della Valle 2010